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From the sickbed to exams: Leua's incredible journey

By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai • 09 December 2025, 11:10AM

For 18-year-old Leua Samasoni, becoming the dux of Anoama‘a College is more than just an academic achievement. It is the result of a difficult, emotional, and meaningful journey. She literally walked from her sickbed, where she was for months and to the exam hall.

By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai • 09 December 2025, 11:10AM

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