China News Service, Hefei, July 1st (Chu Weiwei and Liu Honghe) "Learning can learn about the outside world, change one's own destiny, and be able to step on a larger stage in the future. Going to school is also a responsibility in my body. I don't want to disappoint my family and society. People who helped me.” On June 30, in a farmhouse in Qiaotouji Town, Feidong County, Hefei City, Anhui Province, Du Cheng was preparing for the next day to apply for the college entrance examination. One wall in the living room was covered with him. Citations from small to large.

On June 30, Du Cheng was preparing to apply for the college entrance examination.

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  Du Cheng, 24, was supposed to be the year he graduated from college, but unfortunately he suffered from acute lymphoblastic leukemia when he was just in his first year of high school in 2012 and chose to return to campus after a 6-year leave of absence.

In 2021, he participated in the Anhui Provincial College Entrance Examination as a social youth and achieved a score of 562 points, which is 2 points higher than the score of Anhui Provincial Literature and History Book.

In his free time, Du Cheng would help his mother with some housework within his capacity.

The picture shows Du Cheng is fetching water.

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  Suspending school does not "suspend school". During the 6 years of suspension, Du Cheng did not fail to study books, listen to the radio, and practice calligraphy.

Through active treatment, his physical condition gradually improved, but his vision appeared blurred and his right eye vision was almost blind.

“Two pairs of glasses need to be changed frequently in class. Hyperopia glasses are used to look at the blackboard, and myopia glasses are used to take notes. Going to the toilet needs to be very slow and careful, afraid of bumping into others.” Du Cheng introduced, because of eyesight, it is not only late. It is not convenient to go to the toilet for self-study, and it even affects the reading speed when doing the questions.

  Facing the accidents and setbacks in life, Du Cheng did not stop, but chose to move forward against the wind.

If you can't see clearly, just explore it yourself. Reading slowly will improve your learning efficiency.

“I don’t want to bother my classmates to take me to the toilet every time. I will slowly explore the past based on the reflections of their uppers on the ground. In doing the questions, in order to save reading time, try to reduce the thinking time. In my life and study, I keep groping. , Slowly overcome these difficulties." Du Cheng said.

  The son studied hard in Hanchuang, and his mother was watching day and night.

In the eyes of his mother, Yuan Qin, Du Cheng is an excellent and strong child.

She said that Du Cheng had undergone 6 operations on his eyes, and he insisted on returning to school shortly after completing the operations in 2018.

"He took a 6-year leave of absence and returned to school. He had to pay more than others. Even in the cold winter, he insisted on getting up at 5 o'clock in the morning to study and didn't rest until late at night."

Du Cheng and his mother picked vegetables in their own courtyard.

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  In order to pay off the debts owed by the treatment as soon as possible, his father went to Yangzhou to work when Du Cheng was getting better, and his mother had been taking care of him at home.

"His dad didn't even have time to come back for the college entrance examination. We are very happy that he has today's results. We don't find it hard, the most difficult thing is the son. It is really not easy for so many years." Yuan Qin said, Du Cheng knows how to be grateful. He has always had a belief in his heart that having a good grade in school is the best return to those around him.

  "The government has provided mothers with public welfare positions, and the company has also solved the cost of eye surgery for themselves. The school teachers and classmates are very concerned about me." Du Cheng said, from illness to school, the government, society, and family provide Thanks to his great help, he hopes to go to university in Hefei to relieve some of the burden for his parents, and he also hopes to be successful in his studies and repay his hometown fathers and elders.

Unbeatable by wind and rain, blossoming in misery.

Now, the "older" candidate Du Cheng is about to start a new chapter in his life and continue to pursue his dreams in the university... (End)