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In 2009, a shocking news spread quickly in a well-known hospital in Chongqing - a mother named Liu Xinglian successfully gave birth to a baby girl weighing only two pounds and one tael and only 33 centimeters tall, this baby girl is known as a "pocket baby".
Liang Xiaoxiao, who had just come into the world, was like a petite and delicate kitten, and his strange appearance amazed the doctors and family members present. However, what is even more distressing is that after a detailed physical examination, Liang Xiaoxiao was diagnosed with two extremely rare diseases, "hilar closure syndrome" and "Secker syndrome".
"Oh my God, why did my child suffer such a bad fate?" Liu Xinglian was overwhelmed with grief, tears pouring out like rain. She thought that she would welcome a healthy and lively baby, but she never expected that fate would play such cruel tricks on her.
When she saw that her daughter had been on the verge of suffocation since she was born, and after 30 minutes of all-out rescue by the doctor, she finally heard the faint cry like a kitten, Liu Xinglian's heart seemed to be torn to pieces, and the pain was unbearable.
For Liu Xinglian's family, who were already living in poverty, this is undoubtedly a heavy blow. This sudden disaster has put the already strapped family into an even more embarrassing predicament.
Although Liu Xinglian and his wife are full of endless love for this new life, they cannot afford the high cost of follow-up treatment. Seeing that Liang Xiaoxiao's weight was only one-third of that of an ordinary baby, and his body shape was far less than half that of a normal baby, the whole family felt worried, and their hearts were full of helplessness and confusion.
"Doctor, our family is too poor to afford such huge medical expenses!" Liu Xinglian said bitterly, tears falling uncontrollably. Her eldest daughter Liang Yamei was extremely sad when she saw this situation, she gently grabbed the corner of her mother's clothes, and comforted her with a childish voice: "Mom, don't cry anymore, Xiaoxiao will definitely recover as soon as possible."
At this moment, the family had to make a difficult decision: whether to choose to give up the expensive treatment, or to hope for a miracle? Although the family's financial situation is very tight, Liu Xinglian firmly stated that no matter what the cost, this precious life will be saved.
In order to raise the huge cost of the operation, the whole family began to live a frugal life and endure hardships.
What is chilling is that Liang Xiaoxiao not only suffers from the devastation of the disease, but also has to endure all kinds of malicious comments and doubts from the outside world. Her distinctive ape-like face always seems to attract the attention of others to her and to appreciate it.
Whenever her family takes her out, she can always feel the strange eyes and harsh words on her face, and sometimes she is even mistaken for a "monster" and is ostracized or expelled.
I remember that once, Liu Xinglian took Liang Xiaoxiao to go shopping, and just stepped into the door of the mall, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. "Oh, you see what a strange look that kid looks like!" "It's like a little monkey."
Some people did not shy away from pointing at Liang, and even the children were so frightened that it didn't take long for the customers to leave and the business of the merchants was seriously affected.
Seeing this situation, Liu Xinglian couldn't help but feel extremely heavy in her heart, and her grief arose spontaneously. She knows that her daughter's appearance is different, but deep down she still longs for people to treat Liang Xiaoxiao with peace of mind, instead of treating her as an alien.
In public places, Liang Xiaoxiao's situation is even more difficult. Once, after being watched by the children of the neighborhood, she was verbally abused and intimidated, and was called a "monster" and an "ugly monster".
Poor Liang Xiaoxiao was so frightened that she trembled, but her sister Liang Yamei was undaunted and stepped forward to protect her sister and severely reprimanded those rude people.
What's even more excessive is that even if he takes a taxi, Liang Xiaoxiao will encounter refusal to ride. Once, a taxi driver said directly to the mother and daughter: "You guys get in the car, it's too short to sit down!" Hearing this, Liang Xiaoxiao burst into tears, and her mother Liu Xinglian's heart was also deeply stabbed.
In the face of social indifference and discrimination, everyone in this family is silently suffering.
Despite suffering from a rare disease, fate hit Liang Xiao even worse. Thankfully, she lives in a loving and understanding family. Her family never abandoned her because of her "imperfection", but always gave her endless tolerance and support, so that she could grow up healthy and happy.
Liang's little sister Liang Yamei has shown maturity and virtue beyond her peers since she was a child. On the occasion of Liang Xiaoxiao's birth, Liang Yamei, who was only six years old, promised her mother: "Mom, I will do my best to take care of Xiaoxiao in the future."
Since then, she has become another mother of Liang Xiaoxiao, taking care of everything about her sister wholeheartedly.
Liang Yamei always gives her sister the brunt of the food born in the family feast, and she is also willing to be the first to share happy time with her sister whenever new and colorful toys come out.
Even when the whole family was enjoying the TV show together, Liang Yamei still silently paid attention to her sister's smile and took care of her.
Mother Liu Xinglian witnessed all this and was full of endless praise for her daughter's precociousness and kindness. It is precisely because of her sister's deep love that Liang Xiaoxiao can find warmth in every corner of the home, so that she can move forward bravely and cope with various challenges in life.
As time passed, Liang Xiaoxiao ushered in a new family member - his younger brother. This new member of the family quickly turned into a strong backing for his sister. Whenever Liang Xiaoxiao was bullied or hurt outside, his younger brother always did not hesitate to stand up to protect her, and despite his small stature, his sincerity and determination earned respect for his family.
The younger brother's meticulous concern for Liang Xiao made the atmosphere of the whole family more warm and harmonious.
As for the parents, they have never lost confidence and love for Liang Xiaoxiao. Despite the family's poor financial situation, they never considered giving up the child. Once, after learning of Liang Xiaoxiao's situation, an acrobatic troupe offered to buy her at a high price of 50,000 yuan, but her mother Liu Xinglian resolutely refused.
She knows that her daughter's "specialness" is not her fault, and deep down she longs for Liang Xiaoxiao to live an ordinary and happy life like ordinary people.
Under the careful care of his family, Liang Xiaoxiao gradually grew up and gradually mastered basic life skills. Despite the arduous process and slow progress, she relied on her perseverance to learn and adapt step by step.
At first, Liang Xiaoxiao seemed a little clumsy even with the most basic eating ability. Her mother, Liu Xinglian, has always been patient and carefully taught her how to use chopsticks to pick up food. Sometimes, due to improper operation, Liang Xiaoxiao may accidentally spill food on the ground, but she is never discouraged and works harder to practice.
Eventually, she succeeded in mastering the art of using chopsticks to feed herself.
In addition, Liang Xiaoxiao gradually learned basic life skills such as independent walking and personal living. Although her steps are a little faltering due to her physical condition, she feels great joy and pride as long as she can walk on her own.
In the initial stage, Liang's verbal ability showed considerable obstacles, and effective communication with others became a luxury. However, with unremitting hard work and consistent training, she was finally able to convey her innermost thoughts in a vague and understandable way.
Whenever she learns a new vocabulary, her family is always ecstatic at her progress, hugging her warmly and giving her deep kisses.
With the gradual recovery of physical functions, Liang Xiaoxiao has become more and more brave and determined. She could no longer bear to be confined to her home, so she resolutely stepped out of the house and bravely faced the cold eyes and ridicule of the outside world.
Every time she goes out, although she doesn't know how to talk to people, she still takes the initiative to interact with others with simple gestures, showing her vitality and positive mental outlook.
Most admirably, Liang Xiaoxiao finally got the precious opportunity to receive an education and learn and grow in school with other peers. Although her learning progress was relatively slow, all the teachers showed full understanding and tolerance for her special situation and did their best to create a friendly and relaxed learning atmosphere for her.
With her optimism and tenacity, Liang Xiaoxiao deeply influenced and inspired her classmates and friends.
In the past, society held an attitude of averaging and even avoiding Liang Xiaoxiao's uniqueness and "weirdness". However, as time went on, the power of public opinion gradually made more people aware of the predicament she was in and began to realize that their family deserved compassion and respect.
Many enthusiastic citizens have generously donated money and offered them financial and material assistance. The Liang family's originally embarrassing living conditions have finally improved significantly.
It is this kind of positive social energy full of warmth that makes Liang Xiaoxiao's family rekindle the hope of life.
After learning about Liang's experience, a young and promising person decided to launch a large-scale crowdfunding campaign to appeal to the general public to lend a hand. He wrote affectionately on the crowdfunding page: "Although she is different from us in appearance, she is also a living being, and deserves our love and care."
Sure enough, in just a few days, hundreds of people spontaneously participated in the donation, raising a total of tens of thousands of yuan in love funds.
With the rapid development of Internet technology, Liang's touching story quickly swept the Internet, attracting the eager eyes and deep attention of many netizens. After learning more about her ups and downs, many people who had never known each other gave her endless encouragement and support, hoping that she could face life bravely and thrive.
Some netizens chose to donate directly, others sent books and stationery, and some enthusiastic people offered to provide her with free medical services. In this way, Liang Xiaoxiao gradually became a high-profile "Internet celebrity" in the local and even nationwide.
These endless gatherings of love have undoubtedly become the most precious "living water source" in Liang Xiaoxiao's life journey. Under the nourishment of these selfless cares, her soul was rejuvenated, and the loneliness and inferiority complex that had existed gradually dissipated.
Liang Xiaoxiao began to bravely step out of the house to experience this colorful world.
Looking back on the past 13 years of growth, Liang Xiaoxiao has created amazing miracles with his tenacious vitality. She not only successfully resisted the invasion of the disease, but also overcame social prejudice and discrimination, and regained hope in life with unwavering perseverance.
When we see her energetic and positive face now, how can we think that this lively and cheerful, optimistic and open-minded girl is a child who has been given the label of "incomplete" by fate since she was born?
Since the moment he was diagnosed with a rare disease, Liang Xiaoxiao's life was destined to go through countless hardships. She weighed only 2 pounds at birth, and her body was as thin as a monkey, so she was often pointed at and avoided by those around her.
However, it is precisely because of the deep love of her family and the warm care of society that she has been able to come so strong to where she is today.
Today, Liang Xiaoxiao can skillfully use chopsticks to eat, walk independently, and even be able to communicate with people simply. What's even more gratifying is that she finally got the opportunity to receive an education and was able to sit in the classroom with other normal children and learn knowledge.
Although her progress is relatively slow, she has never given up on her efforts, and has always infected, with her optimism and enthusiasm, she has always infected everyone around her.
Indeed, health is undoubtedly the most valuable wealth in life, but it is also impossible to ignore the love from relatives and the warmth of society. It is precisely because of these incomparably precious nourishments that Liang Xiaoxiao can move forward steadily on the bumpy road of life, gradually realize his dreams, and create amazing miracles one after another.
Staring at Liang Xiaoxiao's happy expression now, we should be deeply inspired and vigilant. You and I may face a different environment than hers, but survival itself is a brave and determined challenge!
More importantly, we need to learn to care, understand and tolerate each other, and work together to build a better social atmosphere free of prejudice and discrimination. Only in this way can the tree of life shine brightly in the sunlight and bloom into a colorful flower.