‘I just need a chance’: Medical student fights to return to the classroom
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July 22, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A first-year medical student whose studies were put on hold after she was unable to pay her tuition fees is appealing for public support to help her return to the classroom and continue pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
At 19 years old, Tavonya Lounds had already mapped out her future.
For as long as she can remember, becoming a doctor was the dream. It was the goal she repeated during school guidance sessions, the ambition she shared with family, and the path she worked toward through years of studying.
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