Maharashtra: 19-year-old liver transplant survivor secures 96.52 pc in MHT-CET exams
A student of Rupibai Bora New English School at Ahmednagar, Yash, who underwent a liver transplant has excelled in the MHT-CET exam with a top score of 96.52 per cent. December 22, 2020 10:35:23 pm My father works at MIDC, Ahmednagar, and my mother is a beedi worker. Our financial condition was not strong and hence, my dream was to become an engineer,” Yash said.
Three years ago, Yash Galepalli’s (19) joy knew no bounds when he scored 91 per cent in his Class 10 board exams. A student of Rupibai Bora New English School at Ahmednagar, Yash had been looking forward to pursuing higher studies in the city when he was diagnosed with Wilson’s disease, an inherited condition that causes the body to retain excess copper. He then underwent a liver transplant and two years later, has excelled in the MHT-CET exam with a top score of 96.52 per cent