Spotlight

Arthritis Fund Helps: Shantabai

Arthritis Fund (AF) recipient Shantabai is unequivocal, “Knee surgery changed my life, and I have AFM to thank for that.

28 Jul 2010

Mdm Cheah

Although pain can incapacitate one, Liyen’s experience is living proof that mind can rule over matter. When she first started having pain at her fingers and knees 3 years ago, the single mother was so determined to ignore her agony that she carried on her daily activities with only painkillers.

27 Sep 2006

Mr Arumugam

Arumugam was 35 when a small coin-sized swell appeared at the side of his right foot. He ignored it initially, assuming it to be caused by shoe friction.

27 Sep 2006

Don't Give Up On Your Dreams

If you were diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogen’s Syndrome and Osteoporosis at 16 and wheelchair-bound by 26, you would probably give up hope of ever living a normal life again.

04 Apr 2006

How I Coped With Osteoporosis

Chow Ah Yee looks healthy for a 83-year -old woman. Yet, she dares not leave her home these days for fear that she may fall or faint while outside. Ever since she has been diagnosed with osteoporosis a few years ago, she has been careful not to over-exert herself for fear of fracturing herself.

04 Apr 2006

Is Arthritis A Stigma?

Do you know what an arthritic patient has to go through in his or her daily life? Can they work? Does arthritis make them wheelchair dependant or bedridden? And most of all, are they afraid to let people know they have arthritis, either for personal or professional reasons?

22 Oct 2005

A Day In The Lives of People with Psoriatic Arthritis

Having psoriasis can wreck a young lady’s life as she cannot wear pretty skirts, shorts or short sleeves like others. Ever since Claudia’s skin problems started, she had been through almost every type of treatment, and was almost resigned to live with a perpetual skin problem.

11 Sep 2005

Mdm Chuah Chooi Hoon, first recipient of the Arthritis Fund

Chuah was only 26 years old when she first started getting stiff fingers in the morning and knee pains in the middle of the night. (Malay translation available in Spotlight section)

10 Dec 2003

Kisah Kehidupan Pn Chuah Chooi Hoon

Penerima Pertama Sumbangan Tabung Arthritis Malaysia

10 Dec 2003

Madam Khoo: Dealing with Osteoarthritis

Madam Khoo is 56 and has two lovely granddaughters whom she looks after.

08 Nov 2003

 
 
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