Cerebral Palsy Victim sure has determination

To people who haven't seen Miss Oh Siew May warm and bubbly side, they might just think she is a disabled person or even a crazy person.Why?Just because she has cerebral palsy.Then again,what is this thing?A badly spelt celebrate party sign?Of course not.This ailment is caused by brain damage and affects muscular coordination and control.Hence,Miss Oh walks with an awkward gait and speaks with great difficulty.
Still,unlike most others suffering from cerebral palsy,she is not wheelchair-bound.She has also been hit by the recession and is out of a job.
She also climbed a mountain that was half the height of the world's tallest and majestic mountain.Does not mean that it was half as majestic,though.Oh yeah,and she also wrote a book.With affected muscular coordination and control ailing her.
She had her own dreams,and still has them now,but four years ago,a small yet huge part of it all changed.Her dreams had been shrouded by fear,thus hindering her and not allowing her to proceed and move on.But,Performance coach came into her life and changed this.Now,four years after the brave coach's death because of colon disease,Miss Oh's fears are no longer hidden.They go with her wherever she goes and she is not fearing to chase the dreams anymore.
Her motto in life is:"If you think you are useless,you are useless."
And she also believes that nothing is impossible.That is what makes her what she is today.
This character-driven story,page A12 and A13 of The Straits Times,Friday,February 27 2009 is very well penned as they bring out the hardships and humiliations that Miss Oh faced while persuing her dreams.It also brings motivation as Miss Oh's words are show that we can all do what we want if we are determined enough.I encourage people to have the same attitude as Miss Oh and never give up!