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Four years ago, on this day i became the first Malaysian cyclist to win Bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games. It’s the heaviest medal in my collection and it’s weigh approximately 500g! [This is thread] 
I’m so proud of myself as i’ve dedicated a huge part of my lives, spending countless hours and a lot of things in the process. Only me and my team know the trials and tribulations that i need to face in making this into the reality which make this piece of metal become priceless.
Moved out of my comfort zone at the age of 19, from kampung boy in Dungun-Malaysia to Melbourne-Australia, leaving families and friends behind and dedicated my whole life into this sport.
Meet Prof Vera Ignjatovic @IgnitingScience, the medical researcher - and former olympian - from @MCRI_for_kids that is changing the face of pediatric blood disorder research.
A thread 👇
@AcademicChatter #haematology #thrombosis #thrombolysis #medicalresearch #olympian
A thread 👇
@AcademicChatter #haematology #thrombosis #thrombolysis #medicalresearch #olympian
Blood clots are useful – they help us stop bleeding when we have an injury. However, the formation of blood clots within our blood stream (thrombosis) can have disastrous consequences – including death.
Children in hospital are much more likely to have thrombosis occur than healthy children. Childhood thrombosis has been described as the “new epidemic” in hospitals; venous thromboses in children = a 3% mortality rate, & survivors may experience long-term side effects.
