Choi Su Hyun (24) from South Korea suffered from transverse myelitis, a neurological disorder caused by the inflammation of spinal cord and could not move or eat properly. She was bed-ridden for several years, and doctors had given up hope. But she did not.
It was her passion for life that made her overcome the problems and spread positive energy among others. “I wanted to be an athlete and represent my country, but I was shattered when doctors diagnosed different cancers. I wanted to live and prayed to God, and a miracle happened,” Hyun told Maris Stella College students during the International Youth Fellowship’s (IYF) world camp here on Tuesday. She responded to the treatment and thereafter maintained good health. Post-recovery, she joined IYF, which works for the cause of youth.
“Several people, despite being blessed with all comforts of life, tend to give up on mental and physical challenges. They fall prey to anti-social activities at a young age and lose track of life. Today, I spend most of my energy in promoting self-belief and hoping for the best. That works wonders. It happened with me, and it can happen with anybody,” Hyun said.
Like Hyun, 35-year-old Tommy Hinderson from the United States, too, hoped for the best things in life. During his high school days in Alabama, Hinderson was into gambling, gangs and drugs.
He discontinued his education and was at crossroads, but when his brother was killed and his mother was threatened, he wanted to change.
“My father was a gambler, and my family was in disarray. I prayed and hoped for positive energy and joined IYF. My attitude changed and so did many things in life. Today, I am leading a happy life. Be positive and stay happy,” said Mr. Hinderson, sporting a smile.
