Hai Xia's blog quickly attracted the attention of netizens from all over the country. In a few months, it has exceeded 20,000 clicks, including information about double gas stove repair. Meanwhile, Zeng Tao's younger brother, Zeng Xiangsheng, was raising funds in Wenzhou. He sought help from fellow townspeople and personally wrote a heartfelt letter asking for help. It was printed in large quantities with red background and black letters, and he distributed it on the streets under the scorching sun.
"Two months after marriage, I found out that I was pregnant, and the whole family was thrilled," Zhang Haixia told reporters. At this time, on December 13th, Zeng Tao was diagnosed with acute myeloid non-lymphocytic leukemia at the Union Hospital in Wuhan.
Leukemia, even today with highly developed medical technology, is still synonymous with death. The young couple, who were immersed in the sweetness and happiness of their new marriage, suddenly suffered this fatal blow!
After discussing with her family, Zhang Haixia decided to have an abortion in Chongqing after Zeng Tao finished his first course of chemotherapy. Zhang Haixia said that during the time she had the abortion, she did not dare to call Zeng Tao or reply to any text messages. She could only hide somewhere and cry silently.
With no other options, Hai Xia placed her hopes in kind-hearted people and opened a blog on a certain website titled "Save My Leukemic Groom." In the blog, Zhang Haixia detailed Zeng Tao's growth experiences, their love story, marriage, current predicament, and Zeng Tao's daily treatment status.
"I cannot face reality; I cannot face Tao. Walking alone on the unfamiliar streets of Wuhan, I cried out helplessly," wrote Hai Xia in one of her blog posts, which moved countless netizens to tears. Even now, recalling those moments, Hai Xia, sitting in front of the reporter, still had tears welling up in her eyes.
On the evening of August 1st, a phone call from Beijing reignited hope for Hai Xia's family. "The caller was the director of Beijing TV's 'True Feelings Shine Over China.' He said they were recording a program focusing on leukemia patients and, after multiple rounds of selection, had finally chosen Zeng Tao as the person to assist." Hai Xia told reporters that after hanging up the phone, she immediately rushed from Chongqing to Yichang, then took her husband to Beijing, appearing on the recording site of 'True Feelings Shine Over China' on August 3rd.
"I cannot give up on him like this!" Faced with the exorbitant cost of surgery, the newlywed wife did not back down. On her blog, she wrote more than 50 heartfelt posts, including "Save My Leukemic Groom," touching the hearts of 20,000 netizens nationwide. Last week, this strong Chongqing bride and her leukemic husband were invited to Beijing TV's 'True Feelings Shine Over China' show to tell their story of fighting against the disease and received 100,000 yuan from the 'True Feelings Fund.'
At the scene, Hai Xia and Zeng Tao's experience of battling the disease moved countless people. They also received 100,000 yuan from the True Feelings Fund. According to Beijing volunteer Xiang Ling, who was responsible for contacting Hai Xia's family, there are many more leukemia patients like Hai Xia who need assistance from the True Feelings Fund. The production team held numerous meetings before deciding to support them.
Time passed day by day, and Zeng Tao's condition fluctuated between better and worse. "When I heard that a matching bone marrow had been found for him, I was so happy that I clapped my hands." At the same time, the high medical costs became an even greater pressure on Hai Xia's shoulders.
Zeng Tao was diagnosed with leukemia
Received 100,000 yuan from the True Feelings Fund
The couple was invited last week to Beijing TV to tell their story of fighting against the disease
He is called Zeng Tao and lives in Yichang, Hubei Province; she is called Zhang Hai Xia and lives in Dadukou District, Chongqing. On October 1st of last year, the two promised each other in front of hundreds of friends and relatives to walk happily through life together.
Netizens across the country donated 50,000 yuan
"In five months, we raised more than 50,000 yuan through the internet and donations." Speaking of the help from so many kind-hearted people, Hai Xia's furrowed brows finally relaxed, and she revealed a hint of a smile.
Zeng Tao's body was getting weaker day by day, "I call him every day, and most of what I hear is his panting and his mother's crying; he used to be a strong man." On the evening of March 18th, after another long conversation with Zeng Tao, Hai Xia couldn't fall asleep for a long time. She knew that to continue her beloved husband's life, she had to quickly raise the huge sum required for surgery, but it was impossible relying solely on herself and her family. Everything that could be taken had been taken, everything that could be borrowed had been borrowed, and everyone's life was already tight.
If it weren't for the illness, the 29-year-old would already be the father of a two-month-old child, excelling in his sales position at the company; if it weren't for the illness, the 27-year-old could enjoy her husband's affection like other brides without having to run around every day raising funds... But the sudden illness shattered the dreams of this family. On December 13th of last year, less than three months after their wedding, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid non-lymphocytic leukemia, and the condition progressed rapidly.
Currently, Zeng Tao has completed five courses of remission chemotherapy and entered the optimal transplant period, with a bone marrow match already arranged. "Compared to the 250,000 yuan medical fee, they still lack 100,000 yuan, but they are getting closer to their goal."
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