Five years ago, the teenager who moved netizens because of an "anti-cancer letter" was admitted to university!
For the past 8 years, he has studied while fighting cancer. Yesterday, he received a positive energy award of 10,000 yuan from Alibaba.
■ "My name is Yang Wenxian, I am 16 years old this year, and I will be 17 years old in more than 10 days. I met you on February 28, 2014... I will be ready to be swallowed by you, but you must also be prepared to be devoured by you. My preparation for victory, even if there is a chance of one in a billion, why don't I do that one in a billion?! I will work hard to defeat you as soon as possible..."
■ Five years ago, Yang Wenxian, a teenager from Zhongjiang in Sichuan, wrote "A Letter to Cancer Cells in My Body".
In the letter, suffering from malignant osteosarcoma (bone cancer), he bravely "declared war" against the disease.
The anti-cancer letter written on the hospital bed touched countless netizens.
■ Now, five years later, has the boy's wish come true?
On August 1, the reporter learned from an interview that Yang Wenxian not only defeated the disease, but also successfully participated in this year's college entrance examination, and was admitted to the nuclear engineering major of Nanhua University with a score of 573 points.
Disease strikes
14-year-old boy suffering from malignant osteosarcoma, his mother took him to many hospitals for treatment
"Although he failed to give him a complete family, he has always been optimistic and confident." In September 2017, Yang Wenxian's mother Wang Ronghua told reporters that when her son was 5 years old, she and her ex-husband divorced due to a discord between husband and wife. , From then on, mother and son depended on each other for life, and Wang Ronghua raised his son by doing sanitary ware business.
In 2011, Wang Ronghua was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Complications occurred after the operation, which caused a high degree of hydrops in both kidneys and spent years of savings.
Misfortunes do not come singly. In 2014, Yang Wenxian was diagnosed with malignant osteosarcoma.
On February 28 of that year, Yang Wenxian, who was in the second year of junior high school, accidentally fell at school. After being sent to the hospital, a pathological fracture of the distal femur of his right leg was found, as well as osteosarcoma.
"My mother fainted when she heard the result. She grew up in a family of doctors and understands how terrible this disease is." Yang Wenxian recalled to reporters that he was worried that he would not be able to withstand the blow. At first, his mother concealed something from him.
"Isn't it bone cancer? What's so scary!" After learning the truth, Yang Wenxian comforted his mother, "Actually, I was very scared at the time. I was afraid that if I died one day, who would take care of my mother? ?"
After that, Yang Wenxian had to drop out of school for treatment.
After two years of treatment, his condition was brought under control, and his mother spent hundreds of thousands of yuan to bring him back from the dead end.
However, in May 2017, Yang Wenxian, who was in the first year of high school, fell again because the affected area was overwhelmed.
On June 15 of that year, he went to Beijing to see a doctor accompanied by his mother.
During the treatment in Beijing, Yang Wenxian proposed to think about Peking University and Tsinghua University, so the mother and son went to Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Capital Medical University by bicycle... At that time, Yang Wenxian planted a seed in his heart, hoping that in the future Fulfill your dream of becoming a doctor.
"The doctor asked us to prepare 500,000 yuan for the operation, which is an astronomical figure. But I don't want to die, and my mother can't live without me." Yang Wenxian said.
In order to save his son, Wang Ronghua had no choice but to borrow money from relatives and friends, and asked for help through online platforms.
After learning about what happened to the mother and son, various departments in Zhongjiang County and Deyang City also actively helped to raise funds, and finally helped the mother and son survive the difficulties.
Ward study
While fighting cancer, learning to write "a letter from cancer-causing cells" on the hospital bed moved everyone
After suffering from osteosarcoma, Yang Wenxian never relaxed his studies while fighting against the disease.
"Because of illness, my son dropped out of school twice, but it did not affect his grades. During the hospitalization period, he insisted on studying." A photo previously provided to reporters by Wang Ronghua showed Yang Wenxian sitting by the window, using Chen Xi read the "Physics" textbook... In addition to medicines and medical records, there was also a stack of textbooks on the bedside table.
During the treatment in Beijing, Yang Wenxian also studied high school courses while receiving treatment.
"Illness makes people desperate, and learning makes me temporarily forget the pain." Yang Wenxian said.
At that time, doctors and nurses persuaded him not to be too tired, but he said he would still have to go to university in the future.
In fact, the strong Yang Wenxian also has a vulnerable side. He is worried that he will have no one to accompany his mother after he "lose" to the disease. He also quietly wrote a suicide note and hid it in his wallet.
In 2018, due to the deterioration of his condition, in order to prevent the spread of cancer cells, Yang Wenxian performed a high-right leg amputation operation at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital in March of that year.
After several courses of chemotherapy, he and his mother returned to their hometown in Sichuan.
On September 1, 2018, he entered Zhongjiang Middle School to continue his studies.
Born to the sun
Amputated right leg, went to school with crutches and was admitted to the University of South China majoring in nuclear engineering with a score of 573
According to his mother Wang Ronghua, Yang Wenxian has spent nearly 3 million yuan in major hospitals for treatment over the years, including donations from all walks of life of more than 500,000 yuan. More than 1 million was borrowed from relatives and friends.”
In July 2019, Yang Wenxian went to Beijing for a re-examination, and the attending doctor told him that he had basically recovered.
This makes Yang Wenxian more confident.
With only one leg, he hobbled to school, and finally completed his studies with the help of relays from all walks of life.
In the 2021 college entrance examination, he scored 543 points.
"More than 20 points more than the first line of the year, I was admitted to the bioengineering major of Jinan University. The baby was not reconciled and decided to repeat the study."
However, the road to repetition was not smooth.
Finally, through the introduction of relatives and friends, Dujiangyan Lingchuan Experimental School accepted Yang Wenxian.
"We were touched by this child's deeds," said Xu Wei, vice principal of Dujiangyan Lingchuan Experimental School. "This is an inspiring mother and son, and the economy is relatively difficult. After discussion at the principal's office meeting, it was decided to pay him tuition, miscellaneous expenses, and living expenses. Free to wait."
Shortly after school started, Yang Wenxian fell down several times with a cane due to slippery roads.
In order to facilitate Yang Wenxian's study and life, the school moved his dormitory from the third floor to the first floor, and also arranged for Wang Ronghua to work in the mail room. "The school specially arranged a single room for his mother to accompany and take care of him."
Xu Wei, the vice-principal of the school, is Yang Wenxian's physics teacher.
Xu Wei said that Yang Wenxian worked very hard in his studies, and "the physical disability and determination are reflected most vividly in him".
In the end, with unremitting efforts, Yang Wenxian was admitted to the nuclear engineering major of Nanhua University this year with a score of 573 points.
Today, Yang Wenxian is studying physics to prepare for his upcoming university life.
Inspirational and touching
The University of South China arranged a job for his mother and Alibaba rewarded him with 10,000 yuan in positive energy every day
On August 2, after Red Star News reported Yang Wenxian's story, it not only moved many netizens, but also attracted the attention of South China University.
On August 3, the reporter learned that after learning about Yang Wenxian's situation, South China University decided to arrange an on-campus job for his mother so that she could accompany her to study, reasonably arrange accommodation for the mother and son, and set up a special support group to provide personalized growth and talent. Serve.
In addition, the school will assist him to apply for various scholarships and scholarships according to his conditions.
At the same time, Yang Wenxian also received the positive energy reward from Alibaba every day!
"Strong and sensible, born to the sun, diligence and self-discipline are his pronouns. He has the best appearance of a teenager in the new era! Bless the dream-chasing teenager and soar more powerfully towards the future." On August 3, Alibaba Tiantianzheng Energy and Chengdu Business Daily and Red Star News awarded Yang Wenxian a 10,000 yuan scholarship for positive energy inspirational students to pursue their dreams.
Chengdu Business Daily-Red Star News reporter Wang Mingping