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Proof that mothers are the real superheroes.

  • September 29, 2019
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The story of a Mother, Helen Cheong who left no stone unturned to nurture her child.

1. You might give up on yourself, but they won’t
Despite what everyone else thought about Johannes, Helen continued to pour in undying love and effort to make sure 2 year old Johannes get the training he needed for life.

2. They give you wings to fly!
No matter how tough things got, Helen made sure she explored different hobbies that Johannes might enjoy and introduced him to new books, music, sports and more to gauge what he enjoyed the most.  

3. They are also the wind beneath your wings.
Not only did Helen gave her son the means to do better in life, but she also made sure the family took overseas trips for Johannes to gain perspective on how life was beyond the norm; which eventually prepared him for the trips he took with Special Olympics, later on. 

4. No one will ever love you as much as they do!
Even though she faced a lot of confused glances including a cashier once asking her ‘Did you do anything wrong?’ ‘Did he eat anything wrong?’ She did not let any of this stop her and supported Johannes through each step.

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