ABOUT Dr. DARREN CHUA
A drastic turn of events took me from being a qualified medical doctor to a patient after a fatal stroke. It left me bedridden, unable to speak and, ultimately, re-evaluating my life.
At rock bottom with my whole life torn apart, I had one choice: to be a prisoner of my body or a prisoner of hope. I chose hope. I have committed my life to the journey of hope and helping others find the same.
I want people to know our mind and body are as strong or weak as we want them to be. It all depends on your decision and the outcome you want to reach.
It is possible through the Art of Determination to rebuild your life to achieve happiness and success on all levels.
Dr Darren’s Newest Release: Prisoner of Hope
This is a semi-autobiography where lessons are learnt from the journey that Dr Darren has gone through thus far. This book will surely encourage , inspires and propels you to your destiny!
In Prisoner of Hope, Dr Darren shares the most important lessons about not just surviving a near fatal stroke and the many disappointments it has brought him, but more notably, Dr Darren share about what we need to continue to live life expecting good days!
· Mindset matters because what matters is our mindset
· Challenges in life are meant to set us up for success
· We are defined by who we are and not what happens to us
· Our job is not our work – our job pays for our bills but our work empowers us to be a blessing to others
Anybody who wants have a mindset shift on how life should be lived needs to read Prisoner of Hope
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ABOUT Dr. DARREN CHUA
A drastic turn of events took me from being a qualified medical doctor to a patient after a fatal stroke. It left me bedridden, unable to speak and, ultimately, re-evaluating my life.
At rock bottom with my whole life torn apart, I had one choice: to be a prisoner of my body or a prisoner of hope. I chose hope. I have committed my life to the journey of hope and helping others find the same.
I want people to know our mind and body are as strong or weak as we want them to be. It all depends on your decision and the outcome you want to reach.
It is possible through the Art of Determination to rebuild your life to achieve happiness and success on all levels.
How do I know?
Here’s my journey…
At 24 years old I thought I had it all figured out. I was a high achiever, a qualified medical doctor, and about to start an internship embarking on an illustrious career as a neurosurgeon.
But that same year I had a stroke. It left me with a useless body, unable to talk, move, or see. I was stuck in a prison. But from that prison, I knew I had a choice of what prison I wanted to be in.
Did I want to be a prison of four walls or a prison of hope – always hopeful and looking for hope despite my disastrous situation?
Everything I knew was stripped away. I spent years in rehabilitation and had to come to terms with the fact I could no longer practice as a doctor while adapting to my new physical reality of compromised vision and movement.
But then came the pivotal question: what was I going to do with my life?
Although I remained in the medical field as a healthcare administrator, I wanted to do something more relational and hands-on.
That’s when I decided to start Potter’s Clay Education.
Passionate about education and already mentoring on the side, I sold my flat, got a partner, and raised the funds to start a business tutoring and motivating youth.
Today Potter’s Clay is an established franchise, expanding in Singapore and China, spreading our approach of nurturing talent through superior academic and motivational programs.
I have since gone on to receive the Young Outstanding Singaporean Award and the Successful Entrepreneur Award.
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testimonials
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“… Here, there are lessons of overcoming adversity, and of keeping positive and hopeful. I am glad that everyone involved in this book is making the effort to share Darren’s journey with others, in order to help foster a kinder, more understanding and more inclusive society.”
Mr Heng Swee KeatDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
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“This is a beautiful story about the triumph of the human spirit. Thank you, Darren, for reminding us to constantly challenge ourselves to push our limits.”
Sim AnnSenior Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Communications and Information
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“All the para athletes I have met are amazing people. Their stories speak of the raw emotion of defeat and triumph, the grit and determination to rise above daily life challenges, and most importantly, the will power to hold on to and pursue their dreams. I was delighted that Darren had taken the bold step to share his story in this book. Reading it, I could not help but be inspired by the purposefulness of his journey and the impact he continues to have through his work, life and sharing. An athlete, scholar, entrepreneur, educator, and motivational speaker are some of the ways to describe Darren. Above all, I would describe him as a great human being that has made it his life’s work to help others grow.”
Lim Teck YinCEO, Sport Singapore
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“In “Prisoner of Hope”, Darren not only brings us through a harrowing journey of change and transformation, but also a story of practical application on bouncing back from his catastrophe and renewed hope for himself and his community.”
David LimLeader, 1st Singapore Mt Everest Expedition 1998 and author of How Leaders Lead: 71 ways to lead yourself and others
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“When our paths crossed at the Marine Parade Central Food Centre, it was a special moment of my life. I was battling my Stage 4 leukemia then. I could sense that indomitable spirit in this young man whom I came to know as Dr Darren Chua going about in the physically challenging Food Centre. As one who loves to learn from others, I went up to him to have a chat which was most uplifting hearing about Darren’s life journey. I envisaged that Darren should bring this same determination and fighting spirit to the sports of wheelchair table tennis and win for Singapore. Darren has gone on to do Singapore proud. Darren’s story and his latest book “Prisoner of Hope” gives us hope that “no journey is too tough” and invigorates us to constantly reinvent ourselves and live life without limits.”
Dr William TanPhysician, Paralympian, World Records Holder