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Group provides support for patients dealing with scoliosis

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(From left) Scoliosis Support Singapore co-founder and president Jasmine Liew, with group members Nadia Tan and Aaron Yap. The group now has 216 members and they conduct meet-ups twice a year to give encouragement to those considering surgery. They a

(From left) Scoliosis Support Singapore co-founder and president Jasmine Liew, with group members Nadia Tan and Aaron Yap. The group now has 216 members and they conduct meet-ups twice a year to give encouragement to those considering surgery. They also do bedside support for those about to have surgery.

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Jasia Shamdasani

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Bending down to pick something up does not take much effort for most of us, but it is difficult for student Aaron Yap.
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