News: ACJC boy died 3days before Alevels result out.

[SimonTan]

Can blame NS?

 

 

http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvantage/news...el_results.html

[SimonTan]

Sad fact of life as a boy in Singapore....preparing for NS.

 

 

 

He scored three As and two Bs for his A levels. But Jonathon Teo Zhi Wei will not be able to collect, let alone bask in the happiness of his results.

 

The 18-year-old teenager from Anglo-Chinese Junior College collapsed unexpectedly while running at his condominium's gym on Tuesday night, just three days before his results were out.

 

 

His father, who wanted to be known only as Mr Teo, 47, recalled his shock when the security guard knocked on his door at about 8.15pm that night.

 

Mr Teo, a general manager at an IT company, told The New Paper: "The guard told me that my boy was in trouble."

 

He rushed down and saw Jonathon lying unconscious on the floor.

 

Trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Mr Teo immediately tried to revive his son, who was pale and seemed to have breathing difficulties.

 

Jonathon's eyes opened after a while, said Mr Teo, and the teenager was whisked away to the National University Hospital when the ambulance arrived at about 8.25pm.

 

Jonathon's mother followed in the ambulance while Mr Teo rushed home to quickly pack some necessities for their son's hospital stay.

 

But just three hours later, at 11.24pm, the Teos received bad news.

 

Said Mr Teo: "The doctors tried their best but he could not be revived. Everything unfolded very fast."

 

 

 

[SimonTan]

On Friday, he and his wife received Jonathon's examination results from his form teacher on his behalf.

 

Jonathon has an elder sister and a younger sister.

 

With a proud smile, Mrs Teo said: "He did very well. He could have done so many courses."

 

Jonathon had not yet decided which degree course he intended to pursue as he was focusing on preparing for his national service, said Mr Teo.

 

When Jonathon received his O-level results of nine points, he had initially wanted to pursue a diploma in banking and finance at a polytechnic.

 

But after speaking to his parents, he decided to enrol in a junior college.

 

After his A-level examinations, Jonathon swam and went to the gym often to prepare for army training.

 

Said Mr Teo: "I came home one day and saw that he was perspiring and I felt proud of him."

 

Do chin-ups

 

"At about 7pm on Tuesday, I told him that he had done well with his exercise regimen, but not to focus only on running, but also to do some chin-ups.

 

"He went down to the gym after that, and sadly that's the last thing I said to him."

[Friendstar]

RIP

[SimonTan]

Mr Teo added that while Jonathon did not have a sportsman's physique, the teenager was rarely sick and had no known illnesses.

 

He said: "Jonathon was supposed to go into the army on March 8. I had even taken leave from work to go with him to (Pulau) Tekong."

 

In his eulogy at the funeral service last night, the teenager's form teacher, Mr Chan Poh Sing, described him as a cheerful and bubbly student who was respectful to teachers and friends.

 

Said Mr Chan: "He was committed to doing well in his work, and read up beforehand in order to prepare for lessons."

 

The teenager was also generous in spending his time with the elderly and less fortunate, he added.

 

Jonathon was cremated on Saturday at 11.45am at Mandai Crematorium.

[Mustank]

As a father of 2 sons, this is one of my fears! i cannot imagine the father's grief!!!!!

[Mockngbrd]

so sad................

[SimonTan]

Once a while...such news brings reality straight to my face.

Life is unpredictable...the dreams...the plans....the aspirations.....the future....the past sacrifices.........gone too soon.

 

[Route]

this is seriously very sad news.. really feel for the poor boy's parents.. may he RIP

[Throttle2]

sad for the parents being one myself.

 

may their son's beautiful memories and love live on forever in the family's heart.

 

RIP

[Maroon5]

the old folks wld say its his life. RIP.

[Peqasus]

Army should really hv a more thorough physical prior to enlistment. Now I am worried as I train for ippt. I am relatively fit but not to the level of run til vomit wanna die then can pass 2.4 kinda fit.

[LoverofCar]

RIP. such a young life

[Count-Bracula]

Virus entered the heart, that's what I heard from my doc.

 

In fact almost all cases of collapse during physical exercise/running all attributed to this.

 

RIP.

[Count-Bracula]

Army should really hv a more thorough physical prior to enlistment. Now I am worried as I train for ippt. I am relatively fit but not to the level of run til vomit wanna die then can pass 2.4 kinda fit.

 

Take it easy, not worth **ing for the nation.

[West_end]

Take it easy, not worth **ing for the nation.

 

+1... TAKE IT EASY

 

I was advised: Exercise with a calm, relax mind. Do not adopt a 'Push Your Limit' mentality. Have the same thinking when doing the IPPT.

 

Raising concern... wonder is it a case of lack of regular physical exercise due to prolong hours focusing on studies to ace the exams?.

 

My deepest condolence to the deceased' family.

 

 

[Deucedude]

Hi bros, sorry to sidetrack a little, does such things only happen to ppl doing aerobic exercises? What about weight training? cos I was thinking of bulking up , but with such things happeneig quite frequently, better be careful.

 

i play Tennis regularly, but thats considered aerobic training right, any risks if i hit the gym and start lifting heavily?

[Vid]

This is so sad. A promising young man gone just like that.