Jordan Forrester turns childhood struggle into medical ambition

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September 8, 2026

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Years before Jordan Forrester set his sights on a career in medicine, he found himself fighting for his own health.

As a Grade 6 student, he was struck by pneumonia at a critical time in his education, leaving him hospitalised while his classmates continued with their studies.

However, illness did not stop Forrester from pushing forward. From his hospital bed, he completed two of his Primary Exit Profile examinations, turning a difficult chapter in his childhood into an experience that would help shape the path he is now determined to follow.

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