India, May 1 -- LUCKNOW In 2014, the doors of education seemed shut for Sarah Moin, then aged 6 years, as many city schools refused her admission following severe vision and hearing loss. Fast forward to 2026, the Nazarbagh resident has written her own destiny, scoring a staggering 98.7% in the ISC Class 12 board examinations and emerging as the topper of Christ Church College.

Sarah's scorecard features a perfect 100 in both Geography and Mass Media Communication, accompanied by stellar marks of 98 in English, 97 in History, and 96 in Psychology.

Her journey to academic excellence, however, was paved with immense hardship. Born a healthy child with normal sight and hearing, Sarah's life took a tragic turn at the age of four when she de...