For 20 years, Datum has laboured tirelessly at the Emergency Department (SGH) as a nurse, where she deals with various daunting cases on daily basis. Yet, in spite of her exhausting and at times underappreciated role as a frontliner, Datum’s challenges never cease. At home, she is an equally dedicated wife and mother to five children, including a teenage son who was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) three years ago.

This is Datum’s story about motherhood and the trials and blessings of raising a child with special needs.