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Generation Grit: Challenges in his life spur him to give back to society
Shalom Lim, 24, lives with a debilitating disease that will eventually claim his life. But he has never given up on his quest to excel in his studies, and hopes to help others as a counsellor. This is the latest in a series on millennials who persevere against tremendous odds.
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Mr Shalom Lim, 24, has seen his body robbed of its abilities, one after another.
He was just three months old when he was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic disease in which muscles progressively weaken and waste away.
