When Fahsai Saejang was born, her prognosis—Down Syndrome and a gap in her coronary heart—got here as a shock. Her mom quickly left the household, and Fahsai was raised with nice care and warning by her father and stepmother. As a toddler, Fahsai acquired breathless simply; so her mother and father forbade her to participate in any bodily exercise. They feared she would exhaust herself—or worse. She additionally wanted treatment day-after-day.
So Fahsai stayed dwelling more often than not. When the neighborhood children performed, she watched quietly by the sidelines.
When she was 4, her mother and father realized concerning the Particular Olympics Younger Athletes program in southern Thailand. There, Fahsai was inspired to play video games, and make associates with different youngsters. Her mother and father modified their mindset too, after seeing how a lot enjoyable she had on the Younger Athletes workshops. They realized that the video games have been really useful for her well being. The bodily actions have been making her stronger and he or she wasn’t as breathless as earlier than. Quickly, the docs even mentioned Fahsai may cut back the treatment she was taking. She began popping out of her shell and located the arrogance to make associates. She turned extra vigorous and talkative!
Fahsai is now 11, attending an built-in Major College for youngsters with and with out mental disabilities in Trang, Thailand. Her instructor says Fahsai is energetic and smiling on a regular basis, enjoying until she’s all sweaty and dancing any likelihood she will get. She’s additionally been chosen to be a cheerleader, in addition to a drum main within the band.
She’s additionally capable of assist her mother and father extra. They each work on rubber plantations and development websites, and complement the family revenue by promoting fishballs on the weekend markets. Now Fahsai is robust sufficient to accompany them and assist out with chores on the stall.
At present, she additionally not must take any treatment. In her phrases, “My coronary heart, thoughts and spirit are sturdy. No person can cease me! In a number of years, after I’m prepared, I’ll be a part of the Particular Olympics sports activities program, and prepare to be an athlete for Thailand!”
