"It's more important how we respond to challenges, rather than how we receive all the tests in our lives," said Luke Grenfell-Shaw, a UK biker and CanLiver, who shared his life experiences at a public talk before the students of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) on March 20.

Shaw, who, after fighting stage 4 cancer (sarcoma) for two years, embarked on an ambitious 30,000 km journey on a bicycle from Bristol (UK) to Beijing (China), is currently pedalling across Bangladesh.

In 2018, when doctors told Shaw about the illness, it had already spread to his lungs. Life was no longer the same for him. He had to rethink his future, but on that day, he had one new thought on his mind – to live richly and fully rather than giving up.

Invited by ULAB VC Prof. Imran Rahman, Shaw shared his insightful stories with the students, faculty and staff. The session was presided over by Pro VC Prof. Shamshad Mortuza and hosted by Students Affairs & Co-curricular Director Rehan Ahmed. ULAB Registrar Lt. Col. Foyzul Islam Registrar, Prof. M. Mofazzal Hossain, Prof. Shahnaj Husne Jahan, Associate Prof. Arifa Ghani Rahman, former Student Affairs Adviser Neda Shakiba, faculty members and admin staff were present at the talk along with the students.