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Siblings of kids with special needs: Sister of girl with rare disorder wants to take care of her
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Sisters Grace (left) and Sarah Tan (third from left), with their parents, Mr Alex Tan and Ms Mary Lee. Grace has a rare disorder which renders her body unable to process carbohydrates into energy.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF MARY LEE
SINGAPORE – Sarah Tan is 17 and her plans for the future are not like those of her peers.
“When I get married and get my future home, my sister will be there. I want my future partner to understand that I want to take care of her,” she says.
