22 years ago
A picture of a little girl
It was posted online
Touched countless people
People affectionately refer to her as the "basketball girl."
now
The protagonist of the photo, Qian Hongyan, has grown up
Let's hear her story of going against the wind
Thinking about those basketballs, I still feel very emotional
In 1996
Qian Hongyan was born in Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan
An ordinary peasant family
When I was 4 years old
She was hit by a large truck and rolled under the car
Resulting in complete amputation below the pelvis
To keep her in school
Grandpa cut the old basketball in the middle
The inside is lined with cotton
Put half a basketball under her
There is also a pair of "wooden hand pads" that can be carried
Help her "walk"
Qian Hongyan is also known as the "basketball girl"
The days since
Qian Hongyan, who lost both legs
The small body wrapped in a basketball is frozen as an image
Breaking into the hearts of many people
Qian Hongyan also received help from all walks of life
"A lot of basketballs,
Starting with a basketball that Grandpa discovered,
There may be more than a dozen used,
At first, I relied on my grandfather to collect,
Go around and ask if there is a basketball.
Later, there were many well-wishers in society,
Mail me a basketball. ”
Qian Hongyan said
These basketballs are now left in their hometowns
See them when you go back
It will still be very emotional
I remember when I was in elementary school
Qian Hongyan said:
"It's scary at first.
I don't understand why everyone is in a circle.
At that time, the school was not barrier-free.
What impressed me the most about myself was,
When you want to go to the toilet,
The teacher or classmate carried me to the toilet,
My classmates are the same age as me.
There is not much strength,
Halfway through,
The body shook there,
I thought I might be feeling bad. ”
Although life is hard
This little girl who loves to laugh does not bow to life
It is to step by step towards the light in the midst of suffering
"I am most afraid of disappointing everyone's expectations of me"
When I was 11 years old
Qian Hongyan joined the Yunnan Provincial Disabled Swimming Team
Due to physical defects
Qian Hongyan's body was seriously unbalanced in the water
She described
"Losing a leg is like a ship without a rudder
There is no sense of direction in the water
Easy to swing laterally, affecting speed"
Addressing this issue
The coach developed a training program specifically for her
On September 11, 2007, Qian Hongyan was undergoing professional swimming training for the disabled.
In those days
Qian Hongyan has to accept it every day
No less than 4 hours of professional swimming training
Lift dumbbells, do sit-ups, and arm stretches
……
Outside of training
She will take every opportunity
Exercise arm strength and balance
Sweat up training time after time
Qian Hongyan's swimming level is improving day by day
It was swimming that took her from the mountains to the world
The "basketball girl" of the year
Gradually transformed into a "flying fish in the water"
Sometimes training is tiring
Qian Hongyan will also cry in the water
"For crying in the water,
Only you know,
No one else will know."
Qian Hongyan said
Everyone sees themselves
It's all a very positive image
But in fact, she herself is very introverted
Many times there will also be a negative side
"Everyone has something in their heart that they don't want others to know,
When I face the camera,
I don't want to spoil the image of everyone."
Since 2009, he has participated in national competitions
Qian Hongyan competed in national competitions
Take down one gold, thirteen silver, six bronze
Won a gold medal and a silver medal at the Asian Youth Championships
Three gold medals at the US Open
In 2016
She represented China at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Finished ninth in the women's 100m breaststroke
These achievements are in Qian Hongyan's heart
And doesn't shine
"The biggest psychological burden is,
It used to be very famous,
But the results are not ideal.
I didn't live up to everyone's expectations of me. ”
Now I want to help more disabled people
Started in 2017
Qian Hongyan got it
The opportunity to work in the Luliang County Disabled Persons' Federation in Qujing, Yunnan
Assistance in obtaining a disability certificate
However, she is still an active swimmer
After work
Qian Hongyan in the national competition
A total of 5 silvers and 6 bronzes were achieved
There are times for competitions and training camps
She trains in Kunming
The rest of the time, she returned to Lu Liang to work
"My goal now
That is, I can work seriously in the future,
Reach more people with disabilities,
It can help them a little later. ”
Qian Hongyan said
When I first went to work
There are no barrier-free facilities in the government hall
In the beginning, her father took her to work every day
Later, it was reflected by colleagues
The government hall is at the door and in the toilet
Retrofit barrier-free ramps
This allows you to commute independently
Qian Hongyan's road conditions to work are not good
The journey takes about ten minutes
But just like her life
Even if there are many thorns
With her tenacity and indomitability
Always able to overcome difficulties along the way
Netizen: Salute, the greatness and indomitability of life
Qian Hongyan said that disability does not equal disability
She hopes that she can do something practical for people with disabilities
I also hope that more disabled friends will build up the courage to live
Prove the value of life with practical actions
Give back to the society and achieve self-achievement
From: CCTV Network
Source: Yunnan.com