Tell us about the most significant challenge you’ve faced or something important that didn’t go

according to your plan. How did you manage the situation?

When I’m having a hard time, I always remind myself that if I give up, it won’t get any better.

I was a fifth grade student, as I came across a disease that was so rare that we had to find doctors who
could help us across the country. Statistics show that only 1,000 patients are diagnosed with this disease
worldwide.

Osgood-Schlätter’s disease is a painful inflammation of the bone and cartilage tissue at the top of the
tibia. The cause of this disease is excessive exercise on the leg. At that time, I was really into basketball
and it was very stressful for me when I found out that I would have to forget sports, maybe forever. The
doctors have prescribed a complete release from physical exercise, crutches, and a straightened leg for
the next two years...

At that time, my parents, my teachers, my friends were really worried about me because I couldn’t live
without basketball for one day. But I decided to fight this disease, my condition isn't the best but I will
delight my parents and friends with my academic achievements, that I will be the best student in my
class. I told myself that my parents and I could handle it. That it wouldn’t prevent my dream to be on the
Issyk-Kul basketball team.

Everyday I set the goal of getting many good grades as possible and it strengthened my character. I
turned my problem into a plus. Two years later, I became the best student not of the class, but of the
school. Thanks to the support of my parents and all my loved ones, we have overcome the disease. And I
got back to practice with my friends in high school. My dream has partially raged, I didn’t enter the
national team of the Issyk-Kul region, but I represented my school with honor in various competitions of
the region.

The dream is real and if you believe in it you’ll win it all!