Duchenne: Shalom's Lifelong Partner-in-Crime - a Column by Shalom Lim Ern Rong

Shalom is a University of Liverpool graduate, having completed an honors bachelor’s degree in criminology and security in July 2021. Born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and diagnosed at four months old, they are 26 years old and currently based in the Eastern part of Singapore. Their hope for their column is to advocate for the health and well-being of the muscular dystrophy community in Southeast Asia.
August 31, 2022 Columns by Shalom Lim

Can a Disability Become a Friend? It Has for Me.

As a person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, I’ve always felt socially deprived and isolated. It’s been an extremely painful and lonely journey for me. Many of us with Duchenne also have undiagnosed anxiety and depressive disorders, adding layers of complexity to our already arduous paths. Most…

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