TOH KOK PENG: LIVING WITH ALS
Introduction
“I was asking, ‘Why me?’, ’cause I keep an active lifestyle, I eat quite healthily, so I never expected to have a medical condition. And in addition, it is so rare, it’s considered a rare condition – so, why me?”
Toh Kok Peng (@tohkokpeng), 38, father of 2 young boys and part of the Naval Diving Unit, is diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive neurodegenerative disease. The harsh truth about this motor neuron disease is that it has no cure and an average life expectancy of 2 to 5 years.
Kok Peng however, remains positive, and maintains a strong sense of optimism to live his life and create more memories with his family.
We spoke to Kok Peng and his wife Wanqi in this intimate interview of how they are coping…
TOH KOK PENG: LIVING WITH ALS