by Huang Huifen

Two years ago, Ms Stefanie Cheang was prone to sudden outbursts of anger, and she refused to go to school.

Her concerned parents took her to see a psychiatrist, who diagnosed her as suffering from schizophrenia.

Yesterday, the 21-year-old shared the story of her road to recovery before a crowd of 120 people. She is now doing well at the Mountbatten Vocational School and plans to become a nurse.

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