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July 6, 2025 • 59 mins

How One Man's Blindness Became Malaysia's LightMeet Stevens Chan - the Malaysian entrepreneur who lost everything at 40, went completely blind from glaucoma, then transformed his tragedy into a mission that's changing thousands of lives across Southeast Asia.šŸ”„ WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:āœ… How to transform tragedy into purposeāœ… The power of acceptance over denialāœ… Why privileges aren't what disabled people really needāœ… Building Malaysia's first guide dog advocacy movementāœ… From 20 ringgit in savings to running multiple NGOsāœ… The difference between sympathy and empathy🌟 About Stevens Chan:Founder: Malaysia Glaucoma SocietyPioneer: First guide dog advocate in MalaysiaSocial Entrepreneur: Dialogue in the Dark MalaysiaMission: Preventing blindness & empowering the visually impairedImpact: 10,000+ people screened, 150+ community programsRecognition: Malaysia Book of Records for first guide dogšŸ”„ Why This Story Matters:Stevens' journey from successful entrepreneur to blind advocate proves that our greatest trials can become our most powerful testimonies. His work is preventing blindness across Malaysia and transforming how society views disability.Malaysia leads Southeast Asia in diabetes-related blindness - Stevens is fighting to change that, one person at a time.Trigger Warning: This episode discusses depression and thoughts of self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support.Disclaimer: This content is for educational and inspirational purposes. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical advice.This is Terminally Curious with Kayne MastersWatch This Next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMG3OP514uQQUESTION ā–¶ Have a question about the Podcast? Leave it down Below!***************************Get in touch in the comments below and head to* :ā–¶ Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/terminallycuriouspodcast/⁠⁠ ā–¶ YouTube : ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@terminallycuriousKM?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠⁠▶ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@mastered00 ā–¶ Twitter : https://x.com/KayneMasters ā–¶ Spotify : ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1EqIHJnaNiQ9aUhXKcMKitā–¶ Email : mastered.podcast@gmail.com**************************ā ā ā°Timecodesā°00:00 - 02:00 - The Million-Dollar Contract That Changed Everything02:00 - 05:00 - "I Thought My Eyes Went Into a Coma"09:00 - 12:00 - The Morning He Woke Up in Complete Darkness15:00 - 18:00 - "What's the Point of Waking Up?" - The Darkest Chapter18:00 - 22:00 - His Wife's Unwavering Support22:00 - 25:00 - The Moment Everything Changed: Finding Faith25:00 - 30:00 - Miraculous Healing: From Paralyzed to Walking30:00 - 35:00 - The Divine Encounter That Saved Their Marriage35:00 - 42:00 - Accepting Christ: "Take Over My Life"42:00 - 47:00 - Founding Malaysia Glaucoma Society47:00 - 52:00 - Breaking Barriers: Malaysia's First Guide Dog Story52:00 - 57:00 - "When I Was Sighted, I Was Blind" - Spiritual Awakening57:00 - 59:00 - Life-Changing Advice: Accept, Adapt, Overcome#TerminallyCurious #KayneMasters #blind #stevenschan #Mindset About: In this Video, Kayne Masters of the Terminally Curious Podcast Interviews Stevens Chan. A Malaysian Entrupruner who became blind and has helped to restore sight to 10,000 people across Asia. We talk about his struggle, journey and advocacy and he shares his story in todays inspiring podcast.Keywords:Stevens Chan, blindness story, sudden blindness, entrepreneur to advocate, overcoming adversity, mental health journey, glaucoma awareness, disability advocacy, accessibility, guide dog Malaysia, inspirational podcast, resilience, faith and recovery, coping with loss, social entrepreneur, Malaysian entrepreneur, life-changing story, overcoming blindness, inspirational story, faith journey, social impact, accessibility rights, blindness awareness, spiritual awakening, transformation story, Malaysia Glaucoma Society, Dialogue in the Dark, Terminally Curious podcast

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