"Station of Love" - The journey of a young man with cerebral palsy overcoming adversity.

"Station of Love" tells the story of a young man with cerebral palsy and his journey to overcome adversity. (Photo: Production team)

Giang Van Tan was born in 2002. Unfortunately, he suffers from congenital cerebral palsy, causing his limbs to contract and his body to be weak. Despite this, Tan never stops hoping for a brighter future. Living in a floating village on the Red River, facing extremely difficult economic conditions, Tan's parents, throughout his childhood, braved the sun and rain to become his "legs," taking him to school.

Out of love for his hardworking parents, Tan always strived to study hard. Every day, after school, he would immediately take out his homework to study. His father helped him with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and the alphabet. After studying, his father would do exercises and massage his son's arms and legs. The sacrifices his parents made for Tan became a great source of motivation for the boy from the floating village to keep moving forward.

Despite facing numerous hardships, Tan continues to strive for a brighter future. (Photo: PRODUCTION TEAM)

Due to illness, Tan started school later than his peers, but his academic achievements were always high. He won numerous awards, including third prize in the Grade 12 Excellent Student Competition in Cultural Subjects, Hanoi City High School Continuing Education Program.

Tan said his goal at the time was to get into university, so he always tried to get the best possible grades. But when he got accepted, Tan became hesitant and worried because his family had been living on the river for a long time, without electricity or clean water. Their economic situation hadn't improved; on the contrary, it had become more difficult because his father had suffered two strokes and his mother was ill. That's why Tan decided to work for a few years to cover the costs of university.

Giang Van Tan enrolled in a course on information technology at the Center for Living Strength - a social enterprise providing comprehensive support for people with disabilities. At the same time, he actively participates in activities within the community of people with disabilities and cerebral palsy.

In early 2024, Giang Van Tan was determined to pursue the "Wings of Dreams" scholarship from RMIT University Vietnam. Three days after the interview, he received a letter notifying him of his scholarship acceptance. His joy was overwhelming, bringing tears to his eyes. Upon receiving the news, Tan's parents were overcome with happiness.

The full scholarship from RMIT covers tuition fees for four years, including one year of English language study and three years of Information Technology studies, as well as monthly living expenses.

The RMIT Vietnam scholarship is the "sweet reward" for the journey of overcoming difficulties for the determined young man Giang Van Tan. (Photo: Production team)

Tan recalled that the day he entered the RMIT University interview was exactly 10 days after Typhoon Yagi swept away his family's makeshift home on the Red River. When asked, "How do you overcome failure?", he replied, "Failure is an inevitable part of life. Failure shouldn't lead to despair, but rather provide an opportunity to reflect and adjust plans accordingly."

Being awarded a scholarship to study Information Technology at RMIT Vietnam is the "sweet reward" for the journey of overcoming difficulties to conquer the dreams of this young man with congenital cerebral palsy. As shared by Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Tan's high school homeroom teacher: "Difficulties did not diminish his willpower; on the contrary, they made him more persistent. Tan is a shining example of perseverance in his studies and life."

Tan's story is a reminder that, no matter how harsh the starting point, people can still move forward if they don't give up on their dreams and don't surrender to fate.

TRANG ANH

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