The Std X board exams are often considered the first major challenging experience for students. However, this isn’t the case for Shravan Vishwakarma, 17, who has battled blood cancer (Leukaemia) and resumed education to take his Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam.

A native of Uttar Pradesh, Shravan was diagnosed with blood cancer at the age of 12. Right before the pandemic, his family moved to Mumbai for his treatment. After being under chemotherapy, radiotherapy, COVID treatments, and finally undergoing a bone marrow transplant, Shravan found himself re-enrolled in BMC’s Mumbai Public School, Navghar, Mulund, set to appear for the board exams this month.