Haydn Stockley is about to embark on a new stage of his career in dentistry, studying dental hygiene at Portsmouth University. He has battled illness from a young age but his passion for the profession and his determination to overcome the related challenges have won through. Here, Haydn shares his challenging pathway...
All about me
During secondary school, I missed almost four years after being diagnosed with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) I managed to take five GCSEs and achieved two. I remember talking to a teacher about careers before I took my exams,mentioning I had a keen interest in dentistry. I was laughed at and told I was being unrealistic. The lack of guidance after leaving school completely knocked my confidence but I never gave up.
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