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ST Life After series

Life After... depression: Turning to theatre to spotlight mental health, tackle youth concerns

Ms Priscilla Khong, 45, executive director of Gateway Arts, at the Gateway Theatre on April 1.
Ms Priscilla Khong, 45, executive director of Gateway Arts, at the Gateway Theatre on April 1.

Life After... biotech winter: CellResearch Corp goes from zero to $25m revenue in just 4 years

Founding Director and CEO of CellResearch Corporation Gavin Tan said the biotech company will return to its core passion and and list on NASDAQ after 24 years.
Founding Director and CEO of CellResearch Corporation Gavin Tan said the biotech company will return to its core passion and and list on NASDAQ after 24 years.

Life After... finding out her father was hanged for drug trafficking when she was two

ST20251201_202571500387/mladeline/Brian Teo/Koh Ming Lun/Profile of Ms Adeline Wong, 48, founder of Human-Animal Bond in Ministry (HIM), pictured with her nine-year-old adopted dog, Chloe, at Telok Blangah Crescent on Dec 1, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20251201_202571500387/mladeline/Brian Teo/Koh Ming Lun/Profile of Ms Adeline Wong, 48, founder of Human-Animal Bond in Ministry (HIM), pictured with her nine-year-old adopted dog, Chloe, at Telok Blangah Crescent on Dec 1, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Life After... multiple myeloma: Pastor finds purpose after getting diagnosed with cancer in his 40s

azmyeloma/ST20251009_202575200218/Ng Sor Luan/Pastor David Ong, 65, was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2004 at the age of 44 and suffered a relapse only 20 years later.
azmyeloma/ST20251009_202575200218/Ng Sor Luan/Pastor David Ong, 65, was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2004 at the age of 44 and suffered a relapse only 20 years later.

Life After... a journey of single parenting, building a bling empire – she now gives back to society

After having raised about $1m for Dementia Singapore, entrepreneur Esther Ho is now focusing on youth mental health.
After having raised about $1m for Dementia Singapore, entrepreneur Esther Ho is now focusing on youth mental health.

Life After... getting a transplant: He lived with a mechanical heart pump for more than 9 years

Life After... drug addiction: Husband and wife duo inspire others to kick the habit

Former drug abusers Mohammad Hairi and his wife Nur Azlinda Zulkifli are now working to help other addicts from making the same mistakes they made.
Former drug abusers Mohammad Hairi and his wife Nur Azlinda Zulkifli are now working to help other addicts from making the same mistakes they made.

Life After... blazing biomedical research trail in S’pore: Renowned scientist breaks new ground at 59

In 2023, Professor Jackie Ying moved to Saudi Arabia to help further the country's biomedical research potential.
In 2023, Professor Jackie Ying moved to Saudi Arabia to help further the country's biomedical research potential.

Life After... being homeless and jailed 7 times: Social worker now helps others break free from crime

Mr Rizwan Habib, who stole as a child to feed his mother’s drug habit, says it felt “surreal” moving into his first home in 2024.
Mr Rizwan Habib, who stole as a child to feed his mother’s drug habit, says it felt “surreal” moving into his first home in 2024.

Life After... a decade of cyanide fishing in Bali: Reef guardian recalls his pivot from poison

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