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Participation in co-curricular activities (CCAs) like Chinese telegraphy demonstrates the child’s desire to have a normal school experience, even if it means longer hours and additional risks. Family supporters have to balance participation with safety, carefully planning to minimize injury risk during sports and daily routines.

Family Sacrifice and Living with Constraints

Throughout the transcript, themes of sacrifice and adaptation emerge. The family has significantly cut down expenses — from reducing entertainment, DIY repairs, to reusing furniture donated by friends and relatives. They also improvised with basic cooling solutions during hot weather, illustrating remarkable resourcefulness amid financial constraints.