KUCHING: Thirteen years ago, she suffered 86 percent burns on her body when she was trapped in a fire at her house in Stutong. After having undergone more than 30 operations, the 15-year-old girl joined her peers for her Form Three Assessment (PT3) exam at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Penrissen Wira Penrissen here today. Elizabeth Elida Edward was seen concentrating while answering her Bahasa Malaysia paper despite having difficulties in writing and moving due to serious injuries from the fire. Murni said Elizabeth had undergone more than 30 operations to improve the structure of her hands and legs which costs amounting to RM200,000. "I'm proud that she is such a strong girl after having gone through so much pain and tears.

Source: New Strait Times October 09, 2017 13:18 UTC