Before pursuing medicine, the 23-year-old from Kampung Sapatalang, Pitas completed a degree in marine science at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
However, she later realised it wasn't aligned with her true calling.
"It's a long story," she shared, "but an unstable mental state and depression can lead to poor choices that don't align with one's true abilities and passions.
"I began to lose interest during the COVID-19 pandemic, as we had to learn everything online. Marine science requires more hands-on, physical learning," she explained.
After graduating from UMS last year, she wasted no time and began her degree in medicine at MSU in October.
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