I loved life. I had everything going for me. I was a A student. I got accepted to study medicine with my standard nine results. It was time for this all important exams to commense. I remember going to school feeling very sick because I had insomnia for over a month. The severe insomnia made it difficult for me to even write my first paper but I did not give up.

Many of my friends and even my teachers encouraged me to write because half way through the exams I wanted to give up. One of my close friends called me and he told me, dont waste the year. He said you can do this. He also excelled in school and he was placed...