S'pore man with cerebral palsy dies aged 42
Gunaseelan, a 42-year-old Singaporean man with cerebral palsy, has passed away following a sudden seizure. He was well-known for his close bond with his brother, Suresh Vanaz, who famously carried him up the Batu Caves steps.
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Contribute Celebrate years of Stomp Singapore Seen TNP News Deep Dive Feel Good Opinion | Contribute Singapore Seen TNP News Trending Now Lifestyle Entertainment Sports Deep Dive The Big Picture Community Voices In a Nutshell Feel Good Get Inspired Stomp Gets Things Done Goody Bag Opinion Stomping Ground Stomp's Hot Takes Commentaries ‘He died on my chest’: Man who carried brother with cerebral palsy up Batu Caves mourns his death at 42 1/4 View all 4 photos Gunaseelan, who had cerebral palsy, died on Aug 29. PHOTOS: SURESH VANAZ/FACEBOOK 0 Share Cherry Tan Published | Updated Read AI summary on Stomp Bites A Singaporean man with cerebral palsy — whose brother carried him up the steep steps of Batu Caves almost every Thaipusam — has died aged 42.
Suresh Vanaz shared the heartbreaking news of his younger brother, Gunaseelan , on Facebook on Aug 30.
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