‘Braveheart’ Fathima who Appeared for II PU Exams with a Amputated Leg Passed in Flying Colors

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‘Braveheart’ Fathima who Appeared for II PU Exams with a Amputated Leg Passed in Flying Colors

‘Braveheart’ Fathima Suzna from St Agnes PU College, Mangaluru who Appeared for II PU Exams with a Amputated Leg at St Aloysius PU College, Mangaluru has Passed with Flying Colors in her Exams.

Mangaluru: What happens when the thing you want most, is the one thing you can’t have. Most of us will be heartbroken or get depressed. But not with the case of 18-year-old Fathima Suzna, an IInd PUC student at St Agnes Pre University College, Mangaluru, who among the hundreds of students had appeared for the II PUC Exams at St Aloysius PUC, wrote all papers/subjects, all by herself in a separate room. And if there is any living example of the idiom, ‘Where There is a Will, There is a Way’, it is now seen in Fathima who didn’t give up her studies even after losing her leg.

St Agnes PU College’s Fathima Suzna had met with a tragic accident on 29 October 2018, when she tripped on the track and a train ran over her legs. Though her right leg was amputated, she was determined to answer her II PU Board Examinations. For more details on this tragic story click on this link : “http://www.mangalorean.com/despite-losing-right-leg-in-train-accident-18-yr-old-girl-writes-ii-puc-exam-with-courage/” which was published on 1 March 2019 in Mangalorean.com. And when the II PUC results were announced on 15 April 2019, Fathima was one among the many girls who had excelled in her Exams in flying colors. Congratulations to Fathima from Team Mangalorean.

St Agnes PU College calling Fathima Suzna a “Braveheart of St Agnes PUC” in a press release stated “Even with the odds stacked heavily against her, Fathima struggled to stand on her own feet and showed tremendous courage through all the trauma and pain. Though the task was a daunting one, she with the support of her parents learnt to face the world boldly. The college commends Fathima for her resilience and admirable scores in the board examination and wish her all the best in her future endeavours”.

For thousands of nervous students frowned over dog-eared textbooks minutes prior to the state board’s PUC II Year exam which had commenced on 1 March 2019, but for Fathima it was a bigger test to pass-she with determination, courage and strong wrote her papers despite losing one of her legs. She did it through sheer force of will and determination, and she had finished all her papers in time without quiting. No doubt that Fathima is now a role model and inspiration to other students that in spite of her disability she was very much determined and committed to answer her exams. But even after the freak train accident Fathima has never given up hopes, she is seen still smiling and looking forward for better days to come in her life- and she is confident that Allah will always be on her side and protect her, along with her loving parents.

On the First day of her exams after writing her Economics paper, speaking to Team Mangalorean she had said, “It felt like life was over on the freak accident day. Those who came to see me later also expressed concern about things like how will I cope up with life, how I will only become a burden on my parents etc, But my mother inspired me not just move on after her accident, but aim higher and fulfill my dream what I want to become in my life. I remember her words, where she said-‘Ignore what people are saying now. Few years later when you have achieved something great, they will all eat their words. My aim is to make my mother’s words come true. She is my support throughout, and she is like my shadow. She makes sure that nobody hurts me in any way. she never treated me differently at all. It is her positive spirit that has made me who I am today. My dad also is very much caring and supports me in all my activities. Also, the people around me made this possible — my friends, my family, and others”.

“Initially, I used to feel bad when people stared at me. It made me very uncomfortable, but now it does not matter. I know who I am. I have become more strong-hearted, what they feel or how they see me does not affect me anymore. When I think about how my life has turned out to be, I think it is fine, whatever happened. I feel I am blessed because I know that something very horrible happened and even now it is not like I am 100 per cent all right. I can’t just run around and do everything on my own. But a lot of good has come my way. I am confident I can do something meaningful with this life. I don’t have any regrets. I think life is all about making the best with what you have. There is a lot to look forward to in life rather than just sitting around thinking of what could have been. Thanks to everyone, including my parents, teachers at St Agnes College, relatives and friends who have stood beside me during my hard times” had added Fathima.

Her Determination, Courage, Commitment and Strong Will has shown the results , and to young Fathima Suzna,Team Mangalorean says “Keep up the good work and spirit that you are entrusted with, and may God bless you. Don’t give up, you have great potentialities, courage and strong will- carry it forward and accomplish BIG when you pursue your higher studies. Success galore and best of luck. You Go Girl!”

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