Despite a bone cancer diagnosis that prevents him from attending school physically and which has already robbed him of one leg, 17-year-old Caribbean Online Academy (COA) graduate Nathel Taylor is defying the odds by completing his education virtually, while pursuing his dream to become a doctor.

Taylor, who hails from Spanish Town, St Catherine, and is currently entering fourth form at COA, suffers from osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer, which usually begins in the arms or legs and is prevalent in teenagers and young adults.

However, he is determined not to let his illness destroy his schooling opportunities.