An inspirational young man has his eyes set on "world domination" after consistently proving people wrong, despite living with health problems.
Harrison Mayhew-Kemp, from Ardleigh, was born prematurely with cerebral palsy and suffered a life-threatening bleed on the brain.
Luckily, the tot survived after undergoing a blood transfusion.
Harrison, now 20, said: “I was born 11 weeks early with cerebral palsy.
"I had a bleed on the brain and had a full body blood transfusion.
"At the time, they didn’t know if I was going to make it or for how long. I feel very lucky and I just think about getting through every day whilst striving to be better.”
For the last four years Harrison has been a student at One Sixth Form College, in Ipswich.
He has just started a two-year level three media course and hopes to progress to level four.
"I feel very lucky and I just think about getting through every day whilst striving to be better," he said.
“I started here when I was 16 – on a supported learning course. I’ve completed my GCSEs in English and maths.
"Every year I am constantly progressing and now I’ve been accepted on to a BTEC level three diploma in media.
"Throughout my life people have indirectly told me that I would never be able to complete formal exams – so my thing is always to try and prove people wrong.
"I’ve had people around me, whether that be my parents, or teachers who have seen my potential and they have made sure my voice has been heard. I want to not settle for anything and break the glass ceiling.
"University is an option – and I guess so is world domination."
Harrison also coaches an adult pan-disability football team, working as a volunteer for the Ipswich Town FC Foundation.
He has been involved in several charity fundraisers, including a memorial event for his late friend Mason Fountain, and a charity head shave for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
He has also secured a clutch of awards, including an Eastern Education Group character strength award, a Suffolk community award and a sportsmanship accolade at the first Ipswich Town Foundation disability awards.
“I never say no to helping people,” said Harrison.
He added: “I’d love to combine my love of sport, Ipswich Town Football Club and media, and work in the press department at Ipswich Town FC.”
Group sixth form principal Jake Robson said: “Harrison started with us on a supported learning programme and is now on the road to fulfilling his dream of working for his favourite football club, or as a sports journalist.
“He really is an inspiring young man and such a positive force around the sixth form. He is a pleasure to teach."
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