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E U R O 1 BELGRADE TORONTO LONDON
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YVONNE FOONG
AUTHOR BIO : BEFORE she was struck with a medical condition that changed her life, Yvonne Foong was like many other Malaysian girls her age – the 19-year-old was a huge fan of singer Lee Hom, she enjoyed going out with her friends, she was an active member of a choir, and she took up ballet and karate. That was before she was diagnosed with a rare illness called neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). Only one in 40,000 people in the world suffers from NF2 and in Malaysia, Yvonne is one of only two NF2 patients – the other is a 16-year-old girl. There is no known cure. Yvonne Foong was diagnosed with
neurofibromatosis type II (also known as NF II) in 2002. Writing the book proved “very therapeutic” for Yvonne. “It’s my biography, and I wrote about my own illness. Over time, as you go through the negativity, you start feeling suppressed because all the pressure builds up. When I write, it is like facing my own demons. All this pressure surfaces, and I deal with it. It’s something close to self-actualisation for me,” she shares.
www.yvonnefoong.com Yvonne Foong was crowned "Most Outstanding Youth Of The Year", a category of the Dream Malaysia Awards 2005.
 Check out articles on the awards: Think Magazine Yvonne is also being represented by Fine Art Synergy, that markets her chinese literary rights, including motion picture, stage and television rights, in the following geographical areas: Malaysia, Singapore, Republic of China(Taiwan), People Republic of China, and Hong Kong. She has appeared on TV to share knowledge regarding her illness to the general public and also been featured numerous times in local newspapers and magazines. Yvonne is the founder of (http://www.nfmalaysia.org)NF Malaysia, providing support to patients and families of Neurofibromatosis. A SUMMARY OF THE BOOK : ”I'M NOT SICK, JUST A BIT UNWELL” – “MY STORY” The main objective of this book is to spread awareness and to educate people about my illness. The name of my illness is Neurofibromatosis or NF for short. Its manifestations and effects are very unpredictable and can impose a great deal of impact on people affected by it. The experience of dealing with this illness is ultimately challenging and often leave us with invaluable lessons. Yet, not everyone who has this illness can cope with the pain and mental turmoil caused by it. This book may be an inspiration for people like myself to persevere and continue to fight on despite the many hardships.
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