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Girl with rare disorder given 2 weeks to live at birth: 'Every day she wakes up is a bonus,' says dad

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Rachael Ngan turns 18 this October. She cannot walk, talk or feed herself, but that doesn't stop devoted dad, Ryan, from loving his daughter any less. They both share a deep, unspoken connection with each other.

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SINGAPORE - Mr Ryan Ngan does not need an alarm clock, says his wife.
The slightest cough from their only child, Rachael, is enough to rouse the man who was formerly a heavy sleeper, says Ms Rae Mok.
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