"It's the most meaningful thing I've done in 2022, perhaps the best New Year's gift for a strange child." A post-95 male student participated in the "Wu Ribbon Action" initiated by the volunteer service team of the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University to donate to cancer patients, cutting off the long hair that had been left for 4 years and donating it to children with cancer to make wigs.
He also made a three-year pact with the team to donate again when his hair was long enough.
His move on the hot search also led more people to donate love, many netizens through comments and private messages to him to ask how to donate and other issues.
It is understood that as of now, the "Wu Ribbon Action" has received donations from 2,000 caring people from 27 provinces across the country.
"It's the most meaningful thing I've done in 2022, perhaps the best New Year's gift for a strange child." A post-95 male student participated in the "Wu Ribbon Action" initiated by the volunteer service team of the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University to donate to cancer patients, cutting off the long hair that had been left for 4 years and donating it to children with cancer to make wigs.
He also made a three-year pact with the team to donate again when his hair was long enough.
His move on the hot search also led more people to donate love, many netizens through comments and private messages to him to ask how to donate and other issues.
It is understood that as of now, the "Wu Ribbon Action" has received donations from 2,000 caring people from 27 provinces across the country.
Growing long hair for a photo ended up being a loving gift
Recently, a video of a man with long flowing hair holding scissors to cut his short hair has been widely circulated, and the number of views has reached tens of millions.
In the video, he said that he wanted to donate this bundle of hair to the children who were undergoing chemotherapy in the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University for making love wigs. "This bundle of hair is not only a New Year's gift for a child, but also the most meaningful thing for me in 2022."
Nie Zifu, a native of Guizhou and currently working in the media sector in Beijing, said it was the first time he had turned his camera on himself and captured his own story. In the past, it was a record of other people's joys and sorrows.
Nie Zifu introduced that at first, long hair was to take a set of Hanfu photos, until later saw a report in the British "Daily Mail" on the Internet: a six-year-old boy suddenly decided to grow long hair, many friends laughed at him, but he did not care, saying that he had something he wanted to do. Two years later, he cut his hair and donated it to a local agency that donated wigs to children who lost their hair during chemotherapy.
Nie Zifu said, "Now that I think about it, I myself seem to be an adult version of this little boy, and it was only at this time that I learned that there was such a thing as donation." Therefore, since he began to try to raise hair in 2018, he has continuously collected domestic donation-related projects, including cancer friends public welfare, Guangzhou Golden Ribbon and other public welfare groups, through which they learned that the length of hair must meet more than 30 centimeters before donation, because in the process of making wigs, there will be a lot of wear and tear, generally two or three volunteers' hairs together to make a wig. But by then his hair was far from up to par.
He also learned that ordinary wig materials or chemical fiber materials are unbearable for patients who do chemotherapy, and are prone to allergies or infections. Donated hair must be perm-free, and even if it is permed for a period of time, the chemotherapist will not be able to accept the residue of the potion in the hair. So in the past four years, Nie Zifu has taken care of his hair very carefully, and he has not even entered the barber shop, but has done some slit trimming of his hair.
During the hair growth period, Nie Zifu also encountered a lot of trouble because of "long hair fluttering", on the one hand, it was inconvenient in life, and he did not know how to take care of long hair. "Especially because of the epidemic to wear a mask when going out, it has often been recognized as the wrong gender, scared others in the toilet, or directly dragged out by the staff." On the other hand, it comes from prejudice, and walking on the street is often pointed out. In fact, the family has not understood, thinking that "boys should have the appearance and hairstyle of boys." He prevaricated every time and didn't explain to them what he had for his long hair.
By the end of 2021, his hair had grown to 60 centimeters long, and he decided to cut off his long hair to donate.
The "Wu Ribbon" project launched by the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University in 2021 caught his attention. Nie Zifu saw that the protagonist of the documentary they released was a four-year-old girl from Guizhou, who came from the same place as himself. Although he was only four years old, he had already undergone 30 rounds of chemotherapy, and he was nicknamed "Bald Head Strong" because his hair was lost. He said, "I was particularly touched when I saw that story, I have also been ridiculed a lot in the past four years because of the boy's long hair, I probably know how much that ridicule hurts the little girl who loves beauty, and then I decided to donate it to the other side, maybe this hair will help the children in my hometown."
Nie Zifu said that now that he has received a certificate from the hospital, it can also be regarded as a satisfactory end to four years of long hair. "After the hair donation, the hospital will contact us through the QQ group, will mail a donation certificate, and each donor and recipient patient will also be informed through the list of publicity."
"It's the most meaningful thing I've done in 2022, perhaps the best New Year's gift for a strange child." A post-95 male student participated in the "Wu Ribbon Action" initiated by the volunteer service team of the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University to donate to cancer patients, cutting off the long hair that had been left for 4 years and donating it to children with cancer to make wigs.
He also made a three-year pact with the team to donate again when his hair was long enough.
His move on the hot search also led more people to donate love, many netizens through comments and private messages to him to ask how to donate and other issues.
It is understood that as of now, the "Wu Ribbon Action" has received donations from 2,000 caring people from 27 provinces across the country.
Growing long hair for a photo ended up being a loving gift
Recently, a video of a man with long flowing hair holding scissors to cut his short hair has been widely circulated, and the number of views has reached tens of millions.
In the video, he said that he wanted to donate this bundle of hair to the children who were undergoing chemotherapy in the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University for making love wigs. "This bundle of hair is not only a New Year's gift for a child, but also the most meaningful thing for me in 2022."
Nie Zifu, a native of Guizhou and currently working in the media sector in Beijing, said it was the first time he had turned his camera on himself and captured his own story. In the past, it was a record of other people's joys and sorrows.
Nie Zifu introduced that at first, long hair was to take a set of Hanfu photos, until later saw a report in the British "Daily Mail" on the Internet: a six-year-old boy suddenly decided to grow long hair, many friends laughed at him, but he did not care, saying that he had something he wanted to do. Two years later, he cut his hair and donated it to a local agency that donated wigs to children who lost their hair during chemotherapy.
Nie Zifu said, "Now that I think about it, I myself seem to be an adult version of this little boy, and it was only at this time that I learned that there was such a thing as donation." Therefore, since he began to try to raise hair in 2018, he has continuously collected domestic donation-related projects, including cancer friends public welfare, Guangzhou Golden Ribbon and other public welfare groups, through which they learned that the length of hair must meet more than 30 centimeters before donation, because in the process of making wigs, there will be a lot of wear and tear, generally two or three volunteers' hairs together to make a wig. But by then his hair was far from up to par.
He also learned that ordinary wig materials or chemical fiber materials are unbearable for patients who do chemotherapy, and are prone to allergies or infections. Donated hair must be perm-free, and even if it is permed for a period of time, the chemotherapist will not be able to accept the residue of the potion in the hair. So in the past four years, Nie Zifu has taken care of his hair very carefully, and he has not even entered the barber shop, but has done some slit trimming of his hair.
During the hair growth period, Nie Zifu also encountered a lot of trouble because of "long hair fluttering", on the one hand, it was inconvenient in life, and he did not know how to take care of long hair. "Especially because of the epidemic to wear a mask when going out, it has often been recognized as the wrong gender, scared others in the toilet, or directly dragged out by the staff." On the other hand, it comes from prejudice, and walking on the street is often pointed out. In fact, the family has not understood, thinking that "boys should have the appearance and hairstyle of boys." He prevaricated every time and didn't explain to them what he had for his long hair.
By the end of 2021, his hair had grown to 60 centimeters long, and he decided to cut off his long hair to donate.
The "Wu Ribbon" project launched by the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University in 2021 caught his attention. Nie Zifu saw that the protagonist of the documentary they released was a four-year-old girl from Guizhou, who came from the same place as himself. Although he was only four years old, he had already undergone 30 rounds of chemotherapy, and he was nicknamed "Bald Head Strong" because his hair was lost. He said, "I was particularly touched when I saw that story, I have also been ridiculed a lot in the past four years because of the boy's long hair, I probably know how much that ridicule hurts the little girl who loves beauty, and then I decided to donate it to the other side, maybe this hair will help the children in my hometown."
Nie Zifu said that now that he has received a certificate from the hospital, it can also be regarded as a satisfactory end to four years of long hair. "After the hair donation, the hospital will contact us through the QQ group, will mail a donation certificate, and each donor and recipient patient will also be informed through the list of publicity."
The number of donors soared And he made another three-year contract
After Nie Zifu released the video, many people have consulted him about the relevant channels of donation, and the donation group he is in has surged from 600 to more than 2,000 people, "although not everyone may donate, but this matter is at least seen by more people."
"Originally, I only thought that this was the matter of individuals helping individuals, but I didn't expect that now it is a group that sees this chemotherapy group, and everyone is hooked together by such a warm and simple feeling." Nie Zifu said that many people began to share with him the stories of family and friends around him about chemotherapy.
A mother said that her 5-year-old daughter is a very well-behaved child, whether it is injections and medicines, or waist wear, bone wear never cry. But before chemotherapy, when she was going to shave her hair, she hugged her mother and cried hoarsely. Nie Zifu said, "They may not have the concept of taking medicine and injections, but they will care about whether their appearance is the same as other children."
Another girl left a message for him that she had leukemia 20 years ago, when her hair fell out after chemotherapy, and she liked to wear the kind of beanie hat with two fake braids. But when she was in school, her classmates would ask her to take off her hat because it was unified. She picked it, and then all eyes were on her, and some people called her "monster" and "dead bald head.". Now that she has recovered, she is still very touched to see the video of Nie Zifufa, because it shows what she experienced in the past, and the feeling at that time seems to be seen by everyone.
Nie Zifu said frankly that in fact, at the beginning, he simply wanted to help a child, but recently his ideas have changed, "Hair is a hope for patients, especially children, wigs can also 'cure diseases', for them, with wigs can be the same as other children, their psychological feelings are also very much need to be seen and taken care of."
Some people praised him for cultivating a seed of goodwill in 4 years, while others questioned that he was putting on a show. "Why don't you donate money?" "Why donate your own hair instead of buying a good real wig?" In the face of these questions, Nie Zi was rich in his own understanding.
The price of a live wig ranges from a few thousand to ten thousand, which is actually the money for chemotherapy for families in need of treatment. "They are under great financial pressure, and if they have money, they will take it for chemotherapy, and almost no family will choose to spend money on a wig." Financial needs are one thing, but these patients eventually have to return to society, they still need a normal life, and this may be a need that is not seen by everyone. Nie Zifu believes that public welfare is not only something that can be done by donating money, but also can start from ordinary small things in life. Ordinary people can help others with a very small cost, and this sense of public welfare may be more important than money.
Nie Zifu hoped that in the future, everyone who came out of the chemotherapy room would be beautiful and courageous, and they could live a normal life without the distraction of gossip. "I will continue to do this, and I plan to donate my hair again by the end of 2024, and I will call on everyone to do it together."
"It's the most meaningful thing I've done in 2022, perhaps the best New Year's gift for a strange child." A post-95 male student participated in the "Wu Ribbon Action" initiated by the volunteer service team of the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University to donate to cancer patients, cutting off the long hair that had been left for 4 years and donating it to children with cancer to make wigs.
He also made a three-year pact with the team to donate again when his hair was long enough.
His move on the hot search also led more people to donate love, many netizens through comments and private messages to him to ask how to donate and other issues.
It is understood that as of now, the "Wu Ribbon Action" has received donations from 2,000 caring people from 27 provinces across the country.
Growing long hair for a photo ended up being a loving gift
Recently, a video of a man with long flowing hair holding scissors to cut his short hair has been widely circulated, and the number of views has reached tens of millions.
In the video, he said that he wanted to donate this bundle of hair to the children who were undergoing chemotherapy in the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University for making love wigs. "This bundle of hair is not only a New Year's gift for a child, but also the most meaningful thing for me in 2022."
Nie Zifu, a native of Guizhou and currently working in the media sector in Beijing, said it was the first time he had turned his camera on himself and captured his own story. In the past, it was a record of other people's joys and sorrows.
Nie Zifu introduced that at first, long hair was to take a set of Hanfu photos, until later saw a report in the British "Daily Mail" on the Internet: a six-year-old boy suddenly decided to grow long hair, many friends laughed at him, but he did not care, saying that he had something he wanted to do. Two years later, he cut his hair and donated it to a local agency that donated wigs to children who lost their hair during chemotherapy.
Nie Zifu said, "Now that I think about it, I myself seem to be an adult version of this little boy, and it was only at this time that I learned that there was such a thing as donation." Therefore, since he began to try to raise hair in 2018, he has continuously collected domestic donation-related projects, including cancer friends public welfare, Guangzhou Golden Ribbon and other public welfare groups, through which they learned that the length of hair must meet more than 30 centimeters before donation, because in the process of making wigs, there will be a lot of wear and tear, generally two or three volunteers' hairs together to make a wig. But by then his hair was far from up to par.
He also learned that ordinary wig materials or chemical fiber materials are unbearable for patients who do chemotherapy, and are prone to allergies or infections. Donated hair must be perm-free, and even if it is permed for a period of time, the chemotherapist will not be able to accept the residue of the potion in the hair. So in the past four years, Nie Zifu has taken care of his hair very carefully, and he has not even entered the barber shop, but has done some slit trimming of his hair.
During the hair growth period, Nie Zifu also encountered a lot of trouble because of "long hair fluttering", on the one hand, it was inconvenient in life, and he did not know how to take care of long hair. "Especially because of the epidemic to wear a mask when going out, it has often been recognized as the wrong gender, scared others in the toilet, or directly dragged out by the staff." On the other hand, it comes from prejudice, and walking on the street is often pointed out. In fact, the family has not understood, thinking that "boys should have the appearance and hairstyle of boys." He prevaricated every time and didn't explain to them what he had for his long hair.
By the end of 2021, his hair had grown to 60 centimeters long, and he decided to cut off his long hair to donate.
The "Wu Ribbon" project launched by the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University in 2021 caught his attention. Nie Zifu saw that the protagonist of the documentary they released was a four-year-old girl from Guizhou, who came from the same place as himself. Although he was only four years old, he had already undergone 30 rounds of chemotherapy, and he was nicknamed "Bald Head Strong" because his hair was lost. He said, "I was particularly touched when I saw that story, I have also been ridiculed a lot in the past four years because of the boy's long hair, I probably know how much that ridicule hurts the little girl who loves beauty, and then I decided to donate it to the other side, maybe this hair will help the children in my hometown."
Nie Zifu said that now that he has received a certificate from the hospital, it can also be regarded as a satisfactory end to four years of long hair. "After the hair donation, the hospital will contact us through the QQ group, will mail a donation certificate, and each donor and recipient patient will also be informed through the list of publicity."
The number of donors soared And he made another three-year contract
After Nie Zifu released the video, many people have consulted him about the relevant channels of donation, and the donation group he is in has surged from 600 to more than 2,000 people, "although not everyone may donate, but this matter is at least seen by more people."
"Originally, I only thought that this was the matter of individuals helping individuals, but I didn't expect that now it is a group that sees this chemotherapy group, and everyone is hooked together by such a warm and simple feeling." Nie Zifu said that many people began to share with him the stories of family and friends around him about chemotherapy.
A mother said that her 5-year-old daughter is a very well-behaved child, whether it is injections and medicines, or waist wear, bone wear never cry. But before chemotherapy, when she was going to shave her hair, she hugged her mother and cried hoarsely. Nie Zifu said, "They may not have the concept of taking medicine and injections, but they will care about whether their appearance is the same as other children."
Another girl left a message for him that she had leukemia 20 years ago, when her hair fell out after chemotherapy, and she liked to wear the kind of beanie hat with two fake braids. But when she was in school, her classmates would ask her to take off her hat because it was unified. She picked it, and then all eyes were on her, and some people called her "monster" and "dead bald head.". Now that she has recovered, she is still very touched to see the video of Nie Zifufa, because it shows what she experienced in the past, and the feeling at that time seems to be seen by everyone.
Nie Zifu said frankly that in fact, at the beginning, he simply wanted to help a child, but recently his ideas have changed, "Hair is a hope for patients, especially children, wigs can also 'cure diseases', for them, with wigs can be the same as other children, their psychological feelings are also very much need to be seen and taken care of."
Some people praised him for cultivating a seed of goodwill in 4 years, while others questioned that he was putting on a show. "Why don't you donate money?" "Why donate your own hair instead of buying a good real wig?" In the face of these questions, Nie Zi was rich in his own understanding.
The price of a live wig ranges from a few thousand to ten thousand, which is actually the money for chemotherapy for families in need of treatment. "They are under great financial pressure, and if they have money, they will take it for chemotherapy, and almost no family will choose to spend money on a wig." Financial needs are one thing, but these patients eventually have to return to society, they still need a normal life, and this may be a need that is not seen by everyone. Nie Zifu believes that public welfare is not only something that can be done by donating money, but also can start from ordinary small things in life. Ordinary people can help others with a very small cost, and this sense of public welfare may be more important than money.
Nie Zifu hoped that in the future, everyone who came out of the chemotherapy room would be beautiful and courageous, and they could live a normal life without the distraction of gossip. "I will continue to do this, and I plan to donate my hair again by the end of 2024, and I will call on everyone to do it together."
More people joined the "U Ribbon Action"
The staff of "Operation Wu Ribbon" said that there are indeed many people who have come after watching Nie Zifu's video, and the previous QQ group has been full, and the number of the second group has reached more than 1800 people.
According to reports, Wusi, originally meaning wufa, harmonic pronunciation is "selfless", "wusi walker" to selflessly donate wusi, and then by young volunteers to pass on this love, the collected hair will be handed over to the cooperative wig manufacturer custom wig, and finally donated to patients with hair loss due to tumor chemotherapy.
According to data, in 2020, there were 19.29 million new cancer cases in the world, and 4.57 million new cancer cases in China, ranking first in the world. Among them, the new cases of tumors in children in China are about 32,000 per year. Cancer patients suffer from pain, chemotherapy after chemotherapy keeps their hair falling, and the huge changes in appearance make them feel devastated. For children, this is a huge difference from their peers, and it is very easy for them to have negative emotions such as worry and inferiority, leading to psychological problems, which will greatly affect their recovery.
"10 bunches of real hair can make a wig, from the express delivery to the hair audit takes nearly half a month, after confirming the qualification will be called one by one to notify, send out the certificate, and then the donation, the list of recipients will be announced." Staff, the event is long-term effective, all the hair collected in this public welfare event will be used to make wigs for the group of patients who have lost their hair due to cancer chemotherapy. At present, the number of donations received is greater than the wig demand of children with tumors, so on the basis of giving priority to meeting the needs of children with tumors, wig applications are opened to poor female patients in need (relevant certificates are required) in the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Chongqing University.
According to incomplete statistics, the "Silk Ribbon Action" currently receives a total of 2,000 "Silk Walkers" from 27 provinces across the country, "after all, a lot of data has not been sorted out, there are some who do not want certificates, they want to donate love, do their part." The staff said.
According to the group announcement, the "Ribbon" project has sent the last batch of donations of the year on January 24, 2022, and the hair received by the hospital will be processed before January 25, and the rest will be left for processing after February 10, and all donation certificates will be issued after February 10.
Text/Beijing Youth Daily reporter Song Xia intern Zhang Xia