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PORT KLANG: He only attended school for 78 days but Eddington Elvin Anthony still managed to score 7As in the PMR examination.
The 15-year-old leukaemia patient not only obtained straight As but was graded "excellent" in course work for science, history, geography and living skills.
The SMK Datuk Hamzah student was diagnosed with leukaemia in February. He appeared weak at school yesterday.
Eddington said he carried his "revision notebook" whenever he had to go to the hospital for treatment. He also kept in touch with classmates to clarify any doubts.
Thanking his teachers, Eddington said some of them had come to his house to teach him, while others had provided notes and exercises.
The elder of two siblings, Eddington is determined not to let his illness get in the way of his studies. He hopes to become an inventor.
However, the family faces other problems as Eddington's father, Eugene Anthony, 48, does not have a permanent job, while his mother was diagnosed with bone cancer last year.
"I am taking all these as a challenge. I want to excel in my studies and change my family's situation," Eddington said.