For Dr Bianca Vermeulen, a dream does not have an expiry date, and in South Africa, that truth feels urgent as many face setbacks and rising costs of education. Yet stories like hers show that persistence can outlast rejection. Her journey from 32 rejections to a medical degree at the University of the Free State offers more than hope – it proves that time does not erase purpose, but just tests it. After previously being rejected 32 times to stu…