'My aged mother in a wheelchair had to care for me'

By FONG CHEIN WAI

A former national karate exponent, Fong was bedbound due to pain and only weighed 38kg by the time he was taken to see a rheumatologist and diagnosed with AS. — FONG CHEIN WAI

I was a national athlete, representing Malaysia in karate.

I competed both internationally and nationally, winning many medals, and was the pride of our country.

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