It’s never too late to pursue your dreams.
My family and friends were surprised at first.
Several of my friends thought I was crazy wanting to study medicine at this age, Toh toldCNN.
It wasnt always easy.
After decades working as a tech seller, he retired in 2019.
A few days later, he began studying and applying to medical schools around Asia.
Ive done different courses.
Ive done economics, Ive done chemistry, Ive done electronic engineeringbut I dont want to do that again.
Toh wasn’t given special treatment either.
He was held back a year after failing a pediatrics exam in his third year.
That’s why his family and even classmates checked in on him constantly, inspiring him to keep going.
But despite being older, he was no less of a student.
He was academically competitive, highly disciplined, and a true inspiration.
I’m proud to have graduated alongside such a remarkable individual.
