Like every year, this time too stories of students fighting against all odds are appearing as the board exams are underway. Vidhi Shah’s is one such tale. She was detected with cancer last year.

Vidhi is appearing for her SSC exams as a private candidate because chemotherapy treatment wouldn’t allow her any time to attend regular school. Vidhi (15), student of ASP Convent School, Ghansoli displayed her courage when she decided not to take a break from academics. “A tumour was detected in her chest last year, which is cancerous. It is the first stage of cancer as it has been detected at an early stage.”