People's Daily health client reporter Chen Linhui
During the May Day period, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, found 2 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia, 1 person has a large range of activities, on May 2, the Zhengzhou Municipal Epidemic Prevention and Control Office issued an important reminder for epidemic prevention and control, and adjusted the prevention and control management in some areas. Affected by the epidemic, an anti-cancer shared kitchen in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, has faced the dilemma of closing its doors many times.
"They need this kitchen, I understand their difficulties, and we're continuing to find ways to stick with it." Near the Henan Provincial Cancer Hospital, Zhang Guangbing, a post-90s boy in Zhengzhou, is walking through the "anti-cancer kitchen" with the flavor of the world, and more than 200 family members of cancer patients come to cook vegetables one after another every day, and Zhang Guangbing has to use equipment and spices for them to cook.
Family members of cancer patients are cooking, courtesy of interviewees.
"Cooking only charges 5 yuan, pots and pans, onions and ginger oil seasonings are used at will, 56 stoves, 120 square meters of place, from a few people to now there are still more than 200 people here every day to cook, noon when there are many people is the busiest." During the interview, Zhang Guangbing was carrying rice, noodles and oil sent anonymously by benevolent people. Everyone in the neighborhood knows that this is not only a kitchen full of fireworks, but also a place where the families of cancer patients can rekindle hope in life and the love of well-wishers.
The anti-cancer kitchen wall is posted with "Five Musts for Epidemic Prevention and Control", courtesy of the interviewee.
"Now only two-thirds of the people in the anti-cancer kitchen are used every day, and the epidemic still has some impact on shared kitchens and patients." Zhang Guangbing told the People's Daily health client reporter that now everyone entering the store must scan the code to measure temperature, and patients and patients' families also need to hold nucleic acid test reports to smoothly enter and exit the hospital, but everyone is working silently, and the anti-cancer kitchen is also running hard with the help of caring people many times.
Talking about joining the work of sharing kitchens, Zhang Guangbing said that he had personal experience. "In 2010, when my father performed surgery at Henan Chest Hospital, as a caregiver, I deeply realized the importance of cooking for my family." Zhang Guangbing told the Health Times reporter that the patient's physical resistance is weaker, and if he can eat a relatively healthy and delicious meal, it will help with rehabilitation.
"I've also experienced moments of helplessness, and I understand their difficulties!" Zhang Guangbing recalled that in 2018, an old couple brought their son to Henan Provincial Cancer Hospital for treatment, in order to make some delicious meals for children with leukemia, for a period of time they were cooking in the anti-cancer kitchen provided by Zhang Guangbing. One day at noon, the mother hesitantly bowed her head and whispered, "Can you let us cook another meal for free?" ”
"When I heard this mother's request, I was very shocked and sad." Zhang Guangbing said that the 5 yuan anti-cancer kitchen has not increased in price, this mother is not really tight on hand, will not ask me so, I can experience the helplessness. I told her that even if you encounter great difficulties, you must eat enough to eat, eat enough to live well, this meal is free, the next meal is still free, as long as you have time you can come to the kitchen at any time, and you will not charge money in the future. ”
"I don't know how long we can hold on, or maybe we can't hold on, but whenever we can't hold on, we are always encouraged by many well-meaning people who send supplies anonymously, the equipment in our kitchen has been updated and maintained, and everyone's support has given us the strength to continue to persevere." Although the rent has doubled several times in the past few years, but cooking 5 yuan anti-cancer kitchen, insisting on 6 years without price increases, although there are now nearly 200 people who come to cook every day, but after a month, the store almost does not make any money.
On the wall of the anti-cancer kitchen is a mottled and greasy white paper with the following passage: "When you go out and seek medical treatment, you will definitely encounter difficulties." As long as you tell us softly, don't be polite after eating, just go. In addition, we still insist on sending free porridge twice a day in the morning and evening. I only hope that you can recover soon and have a safe and happy life in the future. ”
"As long as they need it, no matter how difficult it is, I will find a way to stick to it." Zhang Guangbing said.