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On an ordinary day in 2023, in the waiting hall of the People's Hospital in the core area of Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, people have focused on a middle-aged man with a calm posture and a gentle face, and a woman with a well-proportioned body and beautiful movements.
"How are you doing lately?" he asked with concern.
The woman looked up, her eyes showing deep tiredness and helplessness. She replied in a weak voice, "My name is Peng Ximei, and I am a volunteer in this hospital.
More than 10 years ago, I experienced a life-and-death struggle here, and now I have finally overcome the disease and embraced the beauty of life again."
Hearing this, Peng Ximei smiled lightly, "Those things have become a thing of the past. Allow me to tell you about my life's journey, and I am sure you will be moved by its twists and turns."
Peng Ximei was born in a simple rural family in Guangdong, and at the age of 20, she married a young man from the same village, and the two supported each other and lived a plain but happy life.
However, after many years of marriage, Peng Ximei has never been able to conceive a child, which makes her mother-in-law blame her in every way.
In the midst of endless stress and pain, she perceives subtle changes in her body at an unexpected moment.
When the whole family learned the good news, they were extremely relieved and excited.
However, Peng Ximei fell into extreme grief, and her husband even divorced her immediately, leaving this terminally ill "burden" behind.
Losing the love of her relatives, Peng Ximei could only wander alone in the streets and alleys, and even had suicidal thoughts.
Just as she was standing by the bridge and hesitating, a group of ants carrying food caught her attention, these tiny beings were trying to survive every day, which rekindled Peng Ximei's desire for life.
On December 23, 2009, Peng Ximei sat quietly in the waiting hall of Zhanjiang Central People's Hospital, her abdomen bulging high, like a pregnant woman about to give birth.
But in reality, she was not pregnant, but a woman who had the misfortune to suffer from ovarian cancer.
Peng Ximei slowly recalled what happened to her. After marriage, she and her husband lived a peaceful and warm life. However, she has not been able to conceive children for many years, which has also attracted ruthless accusations from her mother-in-law.
Under this endless pressure, Peng Ximei finally felt an abnormal change in her abdomen on an unexpected day.
When the whole family heard the gratifying news, everyone was relieved and excited.
Peng Ximei was so discouraged that her unfortunate husband directly filed for divorce from her, and ruthlessly abandoned this "burden" of being seriously ill.
Without the support of her family, she could only live alone on the streets, and even had suicidal thoughts.
Just as she was hesitantly standing at the head of the bridge, a swarm of ants carrying food caught her attention, these insignificant beings were trying to survive day after day, which made Peng Ximei rekindle her desire for life.
"At that time, I was in despair, thinking that my life was coming to an end. But when I witnessed the tenacious survival of those ants in the difficult situation, it dawned on me that even these tiny creatures are fighting tirelessly to survive.
How could I give up my precious life so easily?" Peng Ximei recalled her state of mind at that time, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.
Mustering up courage, Peng Ximei came to Zhanjiang Central People's Hospital for treatment. However, the moment she stepped into the waiting hall, she was prepared for the worst - she knew that her life might not last long.
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a white lab coat walked slowly towards her and asked her about her physical condition with concern.
It turned out that this benevolent man was none other than Xu Kecheng, the director of Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University in Guangzhou. After hearing what happened to Peng Ximei, Dean Xu's heart ached, "How can such a young life wither like this! As a doctor, I must stand up and do my best to save her."
So, Dean Xu immediately arranged for personnel to drive an ambulance to take Peng Ximei from Zhanjiang to Guangzhou. In the hospital, the team of doctors urgently needed to conduct a comprehensive examination of Peng Ximei in order to understand her specific condition.
However, due to the weight of Peng's abdomen of up to 60 kilograms, they encountered many difficulties in performing ultrasound and CT scans, and Peng's vital signs were already in extreme danger.
"If it weren't for the help of a noble person like Dean Xu, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to persevere. He not only did his best to treat me, but also personally arranged for me to come to Guangzhou, so that I could save my precious life.
At that time, I was in a desperate predicament, waiting for death to come, but who would have expected to meet such a zealous and selfless doctor!" When I think back on those difficult years, my heart is filled with endless gratitude, and tears almost come out of my eyes.
Peng Ximei fondly recalled the past.
Faced with such a severe condition, Dean Xu made a decision without hesitation - first to perform abdominal drainage surgery for Peng Ximei, so as to expel a large amount of fluid from the body as soon as possible.
After ten days of unremitting efforts, the doctors finally found a tumor like a small egg yolk deep in Peng Ximei's abdomen.
Dr. Xu immediately began to arrange for surgical excision, but a new problem arose - according to the relevant regulations, the family must sign the surgical consent form in person before the operation.
Just when Dean Xu was anxious, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and contacted the local media. With the assistance of reporters, Peng Ximei's brother rushed to the hospital and completed the signing of the surgical consent form.
Immediately afterwards, Dean Xu personally performed a six-hour operation and finally succeeded in removing the huge tumor.
Thankfully, Peng Ximei's surgery went quite smoothly, and she successfully got rid of the brink of life and death, and once again ushered in the dawn of life. "I was prepared for the worst, thinking I wouldn't be able to get through this.
Peng Ximei said with emotion.
However, under the careful treatment of Dr. Xu and the medical team, I miraculously overcame the disease and regained my life. It has given me renewed hope in life and the need to value each day even more.
Peng Ximei said with emotion.
After being discharged from the hospital, Peng Ximei firmly chose to come to the hospital to take on the role of volunteer, hoping to inspire and motivate those patients who are struggling with the disease through her own experience.
"As a volunteer, I use my story every day to move and inspire those who are battling cancer. I want to tell them that life is incomparably precious, and that with firm faith and fearless courage, we will be able to overcome any difficulty.
I had waited in the abyss of despair for death to come, but in the end I survived it and basked in the warm sunshine again.
Peng Ximei said sincerely.
Hearing this, Peng Ximei quickly stood up and hugged Dean Xu warmly, "That's right, all of this is inseparable from your meticulous treatment! You not only saved my life, but also made me rediscover the true meaning of life."
Many eyes were attracted to these two heart-to-heart companions, and they focused on them. At this moment, this intimate and spring-like interaction has undoubtedly become the most eye-catching focus of the audience.
Peng Ximei nodded and smiled affectionately, "There is no doubt that it is us!" I was at a low point in my life, but with the selfless assistance of Dean Xu, I successfully overcame the disease and regained the vitality of life.
Today, I live a peaceful and peaceful life and have taken up the role of a volunteer in the hospital."
"I sincerely hope that by sharing my story, more people can be inspired to face difficulties bravely and value life. Everyone's life is incomparably precious, as long as you have a firm belief, you will always usher in a noble person who changes your fate.
Just as Dean Xu did back then, he did not hesitate to reach out to save others, which is the greatest brilliance of human nature," Peng Ximei said sincerely.
Since Peng Ximei became a volunteer at the hospital, she has never stopped moving forward. Every day, people can always see her busy figure in every corner of the hospital.
With her own personal experience, she conveys the tenacity and hope of life to every patient.
Someone once asked Peng Ximei with concern: "Why did you unfortunately suffer from a terminal illness when you were so young, and did that experience make you feel hopeless and helpless?"
Peng Ximei smiled indifferently, "Indeed, at that time, I almost lost the courage to survive. However, then I realized that even when it became difficult to breathe, there were countless kind people who were willing to lend a hand.
In the darkest of moments, I met a noble person like Dean Xu, who not only provided me with free treatment, but also warmed my cold heart with his sincere kindness."
"Since then, I have made up my mind to live a good life and never fail anyone who cares for me. I hope that through my own efforts, more people can realize the preciousness of life and understand that even in desperate situations, there is still hope.
Speaking of this, Peng Ximei's eyes couldn't help but moisten, full of emotion and gratitude, "I know that all this is inseparable from Dean Xu's generosity and the benevolence of doctors.
I want to thank not only him, but also the enthusiastic people who helped me when I needed it most, and it was their good deeds that rekindled my love of life."
Hearing this, Peng Ximei immediately stood up, hugged Dean Xu warmly, and said excitedly: "There is no doubt about it! All these changes are due to your meticulous care for me! You not only saved my life, but more importantly, let me regain the value and meaning of life again.
The intimate and warm interaction between the two immediately attracted the attention and curiosity of the people around them.
Peng Ximei bowed slightly, and replied with a warm smile: "That's right, the two of us." In those difficult years, I was on the verge of despair.
However, with the selfless assistance of Dr. Xu, I was able to overcome the disease and regain the strength to live, and now I am living a peaceful and peaceful life and taking on the role of a volunteer in the hospital.
She said affectionately: "I sincerely hope that by sharing my experience, I can inspire more people to bravely face difficulties and cherish life, because everyone's life is incomparably precious, as long as you have a firm belief, there will always be a day when you will meet the noble person who changed your destiny, just like Dean Xu back then, and did not hesitate to reach out to help others, which is the true brilliance of human nature" Peng Ximei sincerely expressed her thoughts. ”
Peng Ximei had a shy smile on her face, and said softly: "That's right, in this hospital, I did meet my true destiny." He is also a medical worker, and we supported each other for ten years together.
I am grateful to be able to find my love here again.