PROMISE TO PURSUE GREATER HEIGHTS
Among the 11 recipients of the GCTEA (Promise) was para-athlete Nur Aini Mohamad Yasli, who made history as Singapore’s first female para-powerlifter at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games – just two months after starting formal training.
Diagnosed with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, a condition affecting bone growth, the 33-year-old is a sports and health educator, and supports community initiatives like PlayBuddy, an adaptive sports play group for children with physical disabilities.
When Sherry Toh Yee Teng was diagnosed at 13 with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type II, a rare neuromuscular condition, she discovered her love of video games, which has led to her career as a game writer.
An advocate for systemic change for people with disabilities in Singapore, the 27-year-old was awarded the Singapore Health Inspirational Patient and Caregiver Award in 2025.
