Ooi Chiew Ee
“Tragedy struck a little girl when she was 12 years old when her father had a sudden stroke. Till this day, he is still under medical and physical treatment. From that moment onwards, her mother was the only one who is financially responsible...
“Tragedy struck a little girl when she was 12 years old when her father had a sudden stroke. Till this day, he is still under medical and physical treatment. From that moment onwards, her mother was the only one who is financially responsible to take care of the family at home.
However, before the first wave recedes, a new wave rises. When she was 17 years old and pursuing her SPM in high school, another tragedy happened. This time, it was worse. Her mother had the same sudden stroke as her father but she was less fortunate. She passed away the next morning.
Yes, that little girl was me.
Besides the tears and sadness, I began #MySunwayStory with the help of the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Community Scholarship. This is clearly the turning point of my life as I never thought that I will be given a chance to pursue my diploma in Sunway University with such good environment and people.
Before I got to know about the scholarship, there were many times I felt like giving up. But when I thought about my two younger sisters and my father, I had no choice but to be more confident and optimistic. So, I decided to apply for the scholarship. God bless everyone, I made it. With the help of the scholarship, I will put full effort into pursuing my studies, leaving no regrets in my life.
My words to all my fellow friends, if you are facing extreme hardship, do remember that miracles do exist. All you have to do is to go out there and create one, try the impossible until you succeed!”
Ooi Chiew Ee
Diploma in Business Administration
Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Community Scholarship
