He scales dizzy peaks, scuba dives in intrepid waters, treks regularly, plays court games and is active in community and volunteer work. Daniel Koh’s life reads like the résumé of any young, vibrant explorer.

But Daniel Koh is 72 years old and a heart attack survivor.

Relating the life-changing experience that happened in 1985 when he was playing badminton, Mr Koh said: “There were warning signs just before it (heart attack) struck. I was in my 40s and on the fast track of corporate life. I had nine episodes of attacks over the next one and a half hours after I collapsed on the court.”

What followed included a cardiac bypass surgery, many months of recuperation, a lot of rest, selfmonitoring, spiritual and divine healing and medication as well as proper diet and exercise.

Today, the tanned and trim Mr Koh – who was recently named winner of the Active Ager Prudential Prime Award 2008* for his outstanding way of life – remains an avid sportsman who plays badminton four times a week for up to two hours each time, a routine that even younger men would be hard pressed to keep up.

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