Duchenne: Shalom's Lifelong Partner-in-Crime — Shalom Lim Ern Rong

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Shalom Lim 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 4 months old in 1996, he is currently based in the Eastern part of Singapore. His hope for his column is to advocate for the health and well-being of the muscular dystrophy community in Southeast Asia.

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Seeing ‘Les Misérables’ reminds me of the arc of my own life with DMD

Last Saturday, I attended “Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular” with my girlfriend at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. This landmark resort includes a luxury hotel, a shopping complex, and a performing arts theater that hosts international productions. A musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo, “Les Misérables“…

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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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