LUCKNOW, April 30 -- Showing indefatigable spirit despite suffering from a rare disease, a Class 12 (ISC) student scored 91.5%. Aarushi Kapoor from Seth MR Jaipuria School, Lucknow, is in the grip of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)-a neurological disorder caused by cerebrospinal fluid leaking through the brain nerves which reduces the brain's size due to pressure.

"I underwent a surgery called brain stenting which helps check the reduction in the brain's size. It is not easy to study and write exams with this disease. It often causes severe headaches. One stops seeing for quite some time due to swelling in the eyes when CSF liquid puts pressure on the brain and reduces its size," said Aarushi while celebrating her success with...