So when Rohany Gabi slowly took to the stage at the 19th Universiti Sabah Malaysia (UMS) convocation, the auditorium, filled with her fellow graduates and academicians, burst into applause and cheers. She was diagnosed with bone cancer and had to have one of her thighbones (femur) removed, leaving her disabled. However, amidst her battle, when she was 14 years old, she lost one of her pillars of support – her father, Gabi Dakim, who was killed in an accident. Rohany Gabi (front) slowly took to the stage at the 19th Universiti Sabah Malaysia (UMS) convocation, the auditorium, filled with her fellow graduates and academicians, burst into applause and cheers. “(But I wanted) to prove to others that ailments are not barriers to success,” Rohany told reporters at the event.

Source: New Strait Times November 19, 2017 11:03 UTC