Schoolgirl soldiers on despite neurological disorder


BESUT: For Mohd Syamsu Izani Yaacob, there were no words to describe his sadness on seeing his daughter, who was previously active and enthusiastic, having to sit for her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in a wheelchair.

The bulldozer operator said his daughter, Saniha, suffered from a neurological disorder last December, but wanted to sit for the examination despite her condition.

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