Jasmine is the Co-founder and President of the Scoliosis Support Singapore, a non-profit and non-medical, volunteer support group for people with scoliosis. Through the activities of the Support Group, it aims to increase the awareness of the general public, especially people with scoliosis & their families through non-medical support, advise & friendship among the scoliosis community.
The Straits Times, 26 June 2018 (Partial extraction from the article)
Scoliosis Support Singapore co-founder and president Jasmine Liew, who also suffers from the ailment, said: “The support group was put together to connect scoliosis patients and to raise awareness about scoliosis.”
Ms Liew, 39, learnt that she had scoliosis when she was 13 and has since had three operations to treat her spine.
When she was diagnosed, she found there was not much information and few people available to talk to about the condition.
“When I went for my operation, I did not have any support and I didn’t know what to expect after my operation. It was quite difficult for me,” Ms Liew added.
She started Scoliosis Support Singapore in 2005 to provide sufferers with the support they need.
The group now has 216 members and they conduct meet-ups twice a year to give encouragement to those considering surgery. They also do bedside support for those about to have surgery.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/curved-spine-condition-theyve-got-your-back
