Teen with rare genetic condition raises over $14,000 for charity through art auction, Lifestyle News

Familyvacations,toys,andachancetomeettheirfavouritesuperheroes—thesearesomeofthethingsmostpeoplewouldaskforwhengrantedawish. ButnotAaronTan,the17-year-oldwhoraised$14,036forcharitythroughauctioninghispaintingsonNov28.  BornwithararegeneticdisordercalledPfeifferSyndrome,whichaffectstheskullandfacialbones,AaronwasofferedachancetofulfilawishbyMake-A-WishSingapore,acharityorganisationdedicatedtograntingthewishesofcriticallyillchildrenandteens.  Despitehisownchallengessuchasnavigatingmultiplesurgeries,learningchallenges,epilepsyandtwomajorlegfractures,hechosetoturnhiswishintoagiftforothersbyraisingfundsforchildrengoingthroughdifficulthealthjourneys. SpeakingtoAsiaOne,Aaronsaid:“Thereareanumberofchildrenwhoaren’tasfortunateasme,soIwantedtoraisesomefundstohelpMake-A-Wishgrantthewishesofotherchildren.”  Theartauction,supportedandhostedbyMicronTechnologyatitsheadquartersinWoodland