By reporter Wang Ke
On December 20, the front page of our newspaper reported on the loving efforts of Sina Weibo users to help Zhu Shanshan, a 21-year-old patient with severe aplastic anemia, which sparked widespread attention from all sectors of society. As the New Year approached, Zhu Shanshan received numerous meaningful New Year gifts from netizens, deeply moved by their kindness. The father of Dr. Wu Fei from Zhejiang University, mentioned in the article "A 139-character Weibo post moves netizens" published on the front page of our newspaper on December 10, also sent money to Zhu Shanshan.
An elderly man aged 81 from Hangzhou showed his warm-hearted love. Yesterday, Dr. Wu Fei, a professor at Zhejiang University's School of Media and International Culture, whom I followed on Weibo, wrote: "My father saw a report in Qianjiang Evening News about a girl named Zhu Shanshan who needed money for treatment, and he has been thinking about it ever since. Today, he said that yesterday he went to ask Qianjiang Evening News, and they told him that donations could be made through the internet. My wife handled it early this morning."
Last night, I contacted Dr. Wu Fei and learned that his 81-year-old father had transferred 500 yuan via the internet as a donation to Zhu Shanshan. Dr. Wu said, "My father always tries to help others when he sees similar situations. This time, the Qianjiang Evening News report really touched him, so he specially went to the newspaper's distribution station to inquire about how to donate. Knowing that this charitable act was initiated through Weibo, he thought of online transfers. This is his first time donating through the internet."
Netizens from home and abroad participated in the relay of love. On the donation page set up by Alipay for Zhu Shanshan by the Weibo user "Shanyang Haoran Zhiqi," there have been 5,469 small donations of one yuan each, and donors left many encouraging messages.
The most special New Year gift was the calligraphy "Mingxin Jianxing" written by Master Shuti from the Shuangfeng and Tongjue Temples in Taicang, Jiangsu, which was purchased by the Weibo user "Yijiang's Sky" for 1,000 yuan, with all proceeds donated to Zhu Shanshan.
The farthest donation came from Canada, sent by the Weibo user "Shu Mountain Daoke" for 500 yuan.
As I was writing this article, another kind-hearted person visited Zhu Shanshan at the hospital, bringing her donations, fruits, and giving her younger sister storybooks, crayons, and comic books.
Currently, Zhu Shanshan's basic daily treatment costs around 1,500 yuan. Thanks to the support of so many kind-hearted people, her path to recovery can continue.
Yesterday, another 6,000 yuan of love donations were paid for her hospital fees. Zhu Shanshan said, "Thank you to all the kind-hearted people for continuously supporting and helping me, allowing me to continue receiving treatment. I will definitely persevere, keep going, and thank everyone."
Zhu Shanshan's mother said, "If it weren't for the help of netizens, we wouldn't have been able to make it this far. After my child gets better, she will work hard to repay everyone's care!"
This New Year, Zhu Shanshan can only spend it in the hospital. But she is not alone because many netizens have thought of her and have already sent her New Year greetings in advance.
"Heshang Duoduo"'s charity leather coat auction continues. These days, he has been closely monitoring the number of sales on his online store, and his mood has been changing constantly. On the evening of December 21, he was happy because three coats were sold; on the evening of the 22nd, he was upset because none were sold that day. However, it is comforting that under the promotion of "Heshang Duoduo" and his friends, the influence of the charity auction is expanding continuously. In the last four days of these two weeks, the sales volume has matched the previous nine days.
According to the statistics on the Taobao page, by 4 PM yesterday afternoon, 19 women's coats and 11 men's coats had been sold, raising a total of 17,731 yuan in donations. Among them, Hangzhou "Weibo friend" "Beyond - Horizon" bought eight coats at once and placed them in his physical store to sell at the original price, hoping that ordinary citizens visiting the store could also join this "charity relay."
These are the comments left by kind-hearted netizens donating to Zhu Shanshan through Alipay, which can also warm your heart during the long winter:
"With my limited strength, it may not play much of a role, but with our strength, you will recover quickly. I am limited in ability, just expressing my feelings, keep going! (Anonymous netizen)"
"As a Nanyang native living far away, I am glad to contribute a little effort for a fellow townsman and a young person in need. Wishing Zhu Shanshan a speedy recovery!" (Anonymous netizen)
"Making donations is not a one-time or twice thing. If I can help, I will keep giving. As long as I have the ability, I will continue to help her." (Anonymous netizen)
"I only have one yuan left in my Alipay account - a good place for it. Hoping this small gesture can help you, keep going! There is love in the world, and Zhu Shanshan will definitely recover!" (Anonymous netizen)
"We ordinary people, even if we don't have millions, are at least free from hunger and cold. Most importantly, we have health, which saves us a lot of money. Even if we earn less, we won't starve to death. People should learn to be content." (Tianya netizen "I'm Afraid My Heart Gets Old")
"To honor my deceased mother, let me do my part! A small contribution! Keep going! Hope Zhu Shanshan gets better soon, wishing you a smooth passage through this difficulty!" (Anonymous netizen)