Just after dawn, a haggard woman stood up from the bedside of a hospital in Qujing City, Yunnan Province, and quietly walked to the bathroom to wash herself.
Xiaoyu, who was resting in the hospital bed, would get up soon, and there was not much time for Xiaoyu’s mother to wash up.
This time period in the early morning is also a rare time for Xiaoyu’s mother to relax. She can temporarily put aside all her worries and occasionally look at the scene outside the window.
There are always busy people in the hospital, parents who are similar to their own family situations. The surrounding air is always mixed with a contradictory atmosphere of hope and despair, and Xiaoyu's mother can't always relax.
She often frowned, and shed tears when her children couldn't stand the pain of training. More often than not, she had to grit her teeth and persevere.
What she can do is stand at the door of the rehabilitation training room to accompany Xiaoyu in acupuncture and speech training, telling him that his mother will always be by his side, cheering him up, and encouraging him to continue training for a while.
No matter how difficult the situation is, Xiaoyu’s mother can’t say no. She knows that if she stops now, her son will probably stop here for the rest of his life.
She hopes that her child can learn to walk alone, but such a wish still requires many walking practices.
When everything is ready, she will wake up her son, take care of his daily life and food, and then carry her son to the training room.
When will Xiaoyu’s situation get better? What happened to Xiaoyu and her mother?
Poor parents in the world
Xiaoyu is ten years old and has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy for more than nine years. Over the years, the family has been busy with the treatment of the child.
Xiaoyu’s mother and Xiaoyu’s father are from Luliang County, Qujing City, Yunnan Province. In 2012, they gave birth to Xiaoyu. In addition, Xiaoyu has an older brother.
Xiaoyu’s birth brought endless joy to the family, and he also received full love from his family.
Although he is still just a little baby, his family will call Xiaoyu’s name from time to time, and Xiaoyu will stare at everyone with his big eyes, looking cute and cute.
The family looked forward to the child growing up safely, but what puzzled the family was that when he was almost one year old, he still did not respond to any sounds from the outside world. No matter how his family called him, he would not pay attention.
When the family holds Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu's body will tilt to one side from time to time, as if the weight of the body is less than the head. Children of similar age have been able to learn to turn over independently.
The mother noticed this anomaly and stayed by his side, observing his behavior. She found that her son did not respond much to outside movements, but she could feel that there were no problems with his hearing and vision.
Xiaoyu’s mother felt frightened and very uneasy. She was worried that her son’s brain development would be slow or underdeveloped.
She hurriedly took Xiaoyu to the hospital, and prayed secretly in her heart, hoping that Xiaoyu would be safe and healthy.
The doctor called the couple aside, asked some questions about the child, and conducted a series of detailed examinations.The results came out quickly. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Xiaoyu’s mother, who was holding the inspection report, looked at Xiaoyu in her arms and didn’t know how to accept the result.
The child has only been in this world for 7 months. His life has just begun. How should he face the future life? It’s hard to imagine what Xiaoyu will be like when he grows up.
A series of questions swirled in Xiaoyu's mother's mind. She was a little dazed for a moment. She didn't believe that her child would have such an experience. She always felt that cerebral palsy was still far away from her.
She was extremely worried about her child's life, and her eye circles turned red unconsciously. She was also afraid that her crying would affect others, so she covered her mouth to prevent herself from crying.
But the tears still couldn't stop flowing down. When she realized what she was doing, the tears were already flowing down her face.
Xiaoyu’s father also soon learned of the result, and silently comforted his wife who was emotionally broken. The two of them sincerely begged the medical staff in front of them in the simplest words, hoping that they could save the child.
Parents in the world have poor hearts. Although they have witnessed countless cerebral palsy patients, the doctor still feels very sad.
He comforted Xiaoyu’s mother and Xiaoyu’s father, and slowly told them as much knowledge about cerebral palsy as possible. He also suggested that they take Xiaoyu for rehabilitation treatment if their financial conditions allowed.
Xiaoyu’s condition may still be alleviated and cured in the future, but the high treatment cost of 10,000 to 20,000 yuan a month is beyond the reach of this family. This is undoubtedly an astronomical sum for a poor family.
Thinking about the fact that there are only a few fields and vegetable plots left in the family that can barely provide food and clothing for a family of four, and that I have no financial income at home in the countryside to take care of my two children, and I rely entirely on Xiaoyu's father to support the family's livelihood..
The hope that Xiaoyu's mother had just raised fell again. With the current situation at home, they could not even allow Xiaoyu to receive preliminary treatment. She was extremely sad.
The more she thought about it, the more helpless she felt, wishing that she could replace her son's pain. All this was really cruel to Xiaoyu.
Uncontrollable tears filled her face, and she didn't even dare to cry out for fear of waking Xiaoyu who was sleeping in her arms.
Xiaoyu’s father next to him was also very uncomfortable, but he was not desperate.
Although his family currently does not have the conditions, he believes that with the efforts of himself and his wife, it will still be possible to create treatment opportunities for his children.
This hope also infected Xiaoyu’s mother. She warned herself that she could not lose confidence for the sake of her children.
The wave of suffering has not subsided, but another wave
Because the family can no longer afford the cost of treatment for their son, Xiaoyu’s parents decided to take the child home first.
After this diagnosis, the family also understood Xiaoyu’s physical condition. After consulting the doctor and searching for relevant information, Xiaoyu’s parents did their best to create conditions for their child to train his limbs.
In order to make Xiaoyu's reaction more agile, Xiaoyu's mother insists on communicating with Xiaoyu every day, or holding some bright and interesting objects in front of Xiaoyu, so that he can move his hands or turn his head as much as possible.
will also guide her son to turn his body, guide him to grasp things or hold his fists and then release them. Every time his cooperation is a valuable improvement in the eyes of Xiaoyu's mother.
Because he is not highly educated, most of the jobs that Xiaoyu's father can find are manual labor, but he is not afraid of hardship and does his best to complete anything that can earn him a reward.
Whenever he couldn't hold on, he would think of his son at home who was still waiting for him to earn money for treatment.
Xiaoyu’s mother can often see her husband going out at four or five o’clock, because temporary work is hard to come by, and if you go out early to look for it, you may be able to find a job.
Xiaoyu’s father would always take the initiative to do the dirty work in the eyes of ordinary people. He would try his best to complete it every time. He just hoped to leave a good impression and think of him next time when there is a shortage of people for such manual work.
Expenditure is a problem, so Xiaoyu’s mother tries her best to save money at home. They are even reluctant to eat a bowl of rice every day.
When rice is seen on the table, it is mostly because there are important festivals or people are invited to eat at home. The price of cornmeal is relatively low, so you can save a lot of money throughout the year.
A life that is unbearable in the eyes of ordinary people, they just gritted their teeth and persevered. Seeing what happened to their wife and children, Xiaoyu's father was also filled with self-blame.
Although he could find words to comfort his wife when she was sad, he could not enlighten his own emotions.
In his mind, if he had more skills, the living conditions at home would not be like this. The income at home is really too low, and the child's illness has been dragging on.
Xiaoyu’s father was burdened with a heavy financial burden and pressure, so he could only vent his emotions on work. He continued to work hard like a tireless old scalper.
When the Spring Festival was about to come in 2015, Xiaoyu’s father found a job working near the reservoir. Because of the end of the year, the pay was quite generous.
He continued to build up his confidence and would greet his son at home every day when he went out. His son's health gave him great motivation.
But I didn’t expect that he would not come back this time. Because he accidentally fell when he was near the reservoir, he was no longer breathing when he was rescued.
Friends who worked together quickly called Xiaoyu’s mother, and the news of Xiaoyu’s father’s death also dealt a heavy blow to the family.
Xiaoyu’s mother could not accept the news. She took Xiaoyu and rushed to the scene of her husband’s accident until she saw her husband’s body that had lost its temperature.
She squatted down, looked at her husband's face, and called his name, hoping that he would give her some response, but all this was impossible.
That day will always remain in the heart of Xiaoyu’s mother. She once again thought of the day when Xiaoyu was diagnosed, but Xiaoyu’s father closed his eyes forever.
He can no longer stand up and give his wife a warm shoulder when she is feeling sad, comfort her, enlighten her, and tell her that everything will be fine.
A sad atmosphere filled the air around Xiaoyu’s mother, and the relatives, friends and workers standing beside her didn’t know how to comfort her.
The sadness at that moment is heart-wrenching, and the loss of life is a regrettable thing.
Xiaoyu, who followed, stood nearby and was at a loss. Xiaoyu didn't know why his kind father who always liked to touch his head lay motionless on the ground, but he could feel his mother's deep pain. He cried and called for his mother.
At this moment, no one can describe their mood at this moment. Thinking of their son's illness and her husband's departure, the grief in their hearts is like a mountain pressing on Xiaoyu's mother's heart, "Is fate too cruel for us?"
Hearing her son's voice, Xiaoyu's mother looked up and saw Xiaoyu. The world is always full of too many accidents, too many things that are unimaginable, but in the end it happened.
In just a short moment, she came to her senses. Although she very much wanted to follow her husband to the end of the world, she still couldn't let go of her children. From now on, she would only have to protect her two children.
High hopes for rehabilitation treatment
Her husband’s biggest wish during his lifetime was to raise the money for his son’s treatment. After her husband passed away, this became the most important and urgent thing in Xiaoyu’s mother’s heart.
In 2016, Xiaoyu's mother raised a loan with the help of relatives and friends. Xiaoyu also went to Kunming South Brain Hospital for brain-related surgery accompanied by her mother.
The operation went very smoothly, but Xiaoyu still needs follow-up rehabilitation treatment. However, the operation fee was borrowed, and Xiaoyu’s mother cannot come up with the money to continue the next stage of recovery. This is still a problem at home.
But as she continued to prepare for the surgery expenses, Xiaoyu’s mother kept inquiring about suitable hospitals for treatment. Xiaoyu was growing up and needed early treatment.
In August of the following year, Xiaoyu’s mother found a hospital in Kunming that was suitable for Xiaoyu’s rehabilitation treatment. At the same time, the cost of treatment could be supported by a financial fund from the government, which once again ignited Xiaoyu’s mother’s hope for recovery.
And this shaky family has gone bankrupt for the sake of the child and can no longer afford it. However, the child is still young, and the death of her husband has always been a sensitive point in her heart that she dare not mention.
And since she brought Xiaoyu into this world, how could she bear to look at him like this? She always felt that she owed her husband and children and didn't want to give up easily.
Xiaoyu’s mother called everyone she knew for help, hoping to get their help.
At the same time, she also took stock of the barely valuable items in her home and raised as much money as possible to make up for the shortfall.
One month passed, and the cost of the child's initial treatment was enough. Xiaoyu's mother couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and immediately took Xiaoyu to the hospital.
Fortunately, the recovery results gave Xiaoyu's mother a lot of comfort. During the treatment process, Xiaoyu has made steady progress and growth in all aspects.
In addition to the basic training courses in the hospital, Xiaoyu’s mother will also accompany her child for additional training. The training process is hard.
In 2022, Xiaoyu is no longer a small dumpling that he could easily hold in his hands when he was a child. Xiaoyu's mother needs to expend a lot of effort to support her son's body and guide him to walk correctly.
However, accidents often occur. For example, during training, Xiaoyu's feet seemed to have lost their support, and he fell to the ground and felt pain.
During several months of practice, Xiaoyu’s mother had to constantly perform the bow posture due to the height difference between the two.
Not only did Xiaoyu have a lot of bruises due to training, but Xiaoyu’s mother also strained her lumbar muscles.
Fortunately, everything has to be repaid, and Xiaoyu was finally able to take a few small steps forward.
When she saw that her son could walk, Xiaoyu’s mother couldn’t help but call out her late husband’s name, wanting to tell him, “When my son learns to walk, he will be fine.”
Parents are great. The contribution of Xiaoyu’s parents is a kind of kindness, a hope and a selfless love.
For the sake of their children, they will go all out and do their best to hold up a sky for their children.
hopes that Xiaoyu can recover soon, grow up healthily, and live and study happily like other children.
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editor | Zhang Ah Zhang, Shu Shu
text | Xiong Changlin
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