"Dad, you must take medicine on time, and when you get better, play football with me." Yesterday, in the sixth ward of Chongqing Public Health Medical Rescue Center, bed 58, a weak Liu Zujian received a phone call from his son. Listening to his son's innocent child voice, two clear tears flowed down his cheeks.
Liu Zujian, 37 years old, is from the fifth cooperative of Kongtang Village, Dawan Town, Yubei District. Six years ago, Liu Zujian and his wife Tang Qingxiu went to Xinjiang to work. After working for only a few months, he started coughing up blood. "Tuberculosis!" The doctor's diagnosis shattered their dream of making money, so they had to return home.
"Doctor said it was drug-resistant tuberculosis, many drugs were ineffective, and the effective imported drugs were very expensive," Tang Qingxiu said. The couple borrowed money from all their relatives and friends, accumulating a debt of 80,000 yuan. A week ago, Liu Zujian began coughing up blood again and was persuaded by his family to go to the hospital. His mood was low, he refused to take medicine, and often muttered, "I won't be treated."
"She is afraid of dragging down the family," Tang Qingxiu said. Because he was afraid of infecting the children, her husband would always stand far away at the school gate to watch their son when he was feeling well, and used the saved-up medicine fees to buy drinks or snacks that his son liked. This year, their six-year-old son has started first grade, and his living expenses are entirely dependent on his uncle's help. Her husband, who cannot do heavy work, often sighs and blames himself.
"Good son, for you, Dad will definitely live well!" Listening to his son's innocent concern, Liu Zujian's hands trembled slightly as he spoke hoarsely and made a beautiful promise with his son.
The village secretary of Kongtang Village, Lu Mingying, introduced that Liu Zujian's parents' health was not good either. This whole family relied on Tang Qingxiu working as a maid or helping in restaurants, earning hundreds of yuan a month. We hope kind-hearted people can help them get through this difficult period. (Received a donation of 1000 yuan from the Evening News Love Fund)
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Reported by Meng Xiangwei