An encouraging story

Browsed through the official website of AYA Awards 2010.
Happenned to read this wonderful story of a past receipient.
Most Outstanding Youth of 2006 - Sia Ling Ling

This is her beautiful story:-
Born with muscular dystrophy, a condition that weakens her muscles and prevents her from walking normally and after facing much discrimination in her hometown, Ling Ling moved to Kuala Lumpur at the age of 14 to make a living by selling handicrafts. Now married, she works at the Beautiful Gate Foundation, helping others who are disabled. “It was such an encouragement to me. Winning the Award was like a sign from God for me to keep going on,” says Ling Ling, “I am now convinced that there is much more in store for me — more people to encourage and changes to bring about.”

At the 2007 AYA Awards Night, she performed with the Beautiful Gate Creative Arts Troupe two wheelchair dances that truly inspired and moved the audience. Soon after that, her spirit was once again tested when an ‘impossible’ situation was thrown her way as her dream of motherhood was dampened by her disabilities and health.

Yet through it all, she held on to God and soon found herself to be with child. Faced with yet another obstacle and fear of the health of the child, she pressed on in faith during her pregnancy. Last year, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy in an almost painless delivery that only took 15 minutes. During her pregnancy, she also took up an intermediate and advanced deejaying course at 98.8FM Radio. Having graduated, she is currently living her dream as a part-time radio deejay.

Apart from her part-time deejaying career, Ling Ling is also gearing her dance troupe towards more charity events while developing their self-image. This year, she is particularly busy with the registration of a new association for women and families of the disabled. This association will be first of its kind in Malaysia where disabled women and their families will be able to seek help, tackling issues like unemployment, lack of societal opportunity and self-esteem.

If you’re interested to invest or lend a hand in any way, please do not hesitate to check out http://www.beautifulgate.org.my/.

Moral of the story: Hold on to God and press on in faith. Miracles are going to happen!