Simon Khung's life of drug abuse hit by tragedies includes having a daughter allegedly murdered by her mother in 2020.
SINGAPORE - When former drug abuser Simon Khung was at a drug rehabilitation centre in 2020, he learnt that hisMr Khung, 37, was undergoing a three-year rehabilitation programme at the time, and not being present for his daughter before her death is one of his greatest regrets.
During his year-long appointment, he will give anti-drug talks in schools, mentor at-risk youth, create social media content featuring recovering former drug abusers, and assist with Sana’s programme planning, said a Sana spokesman. During that time, he was convicted of various drug offences and assault, going to prison three times.He and Megan’s mother divorced in 2017. In 2018, he attempted suicide.
He has been a Sana peer leader for two years, and under his social media handle, simonboy, spreads anti-drug messages.At the gala dinner on June 28, Sana also launched Sana Youth Rise Up, a youth-led group of volunteers who will help implement Sana’s anti-drug programmes, encouraging their peers to steer clear of drugs.
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