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MANDEVILLE, Manchester â Unlike most of his peers Jayhan Freeman started school at grade three due to his constant struggle with sickle cell disease.
Last Thursday, 11-year-old Jayhanâs determination was evident as he marched with confidence during Villa Road Primaryâs school-leaving ceremony as one of 44 graduands.
âI was in the hospital on and off. I would be [discharged] today and the next [day] I would be back in there,â he told the Jamaica Observer moments before the ceremony at Mandeville Baptist Church.
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