A diving mishap took away his ability to walk, but not his passion to help others
Mr Wong, then aged 21, had just finished his first year of studies at the National University of Singapore and was facilitating orientation activities at Sentosa for incoming freshmen.However, a few months into rehabilitation, Mr Wong noticed that his recovery started to stagnate — he was able to move his arms, but not much else.
After a year of rehabilitation, he successfully finished his university studies in physics, after which he received training at the National Institute of Education to become a teacher. “I can’t change what has happened. So instead of being upset over what happened, why not spend the time and energy on things that I can still change?” he said.
Moments before the interview with TODAY, Mr Wong was sitting near a bench in the school foyer. A student walked in, visibly nervous.Instead of reprimanding the student for being late, Mr Wong said, “What can I do for you?”, asking him if he needs help.In moments of frustration, he has a mental trick to help himself look beyond the hardships at hand: He looks around and tries to think about the challenges that others might be facing.
“The value of my life is not what I’ve done for myself, it’s not the more knowledge I gain, it’s not more money I earn, or the status or fame that I’ve achieved. When I leave this world, all those things become meaningless. “The best way that I can repay this debt of gratitude to them is to give my best in everything I do,” he said.
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