I am a doctor and have been working in the pediatric ward for many years. I will never forget the harrowing case of an 8-year-old girl named Linlin, who died of advanced liver cancer.
It was an ordinary day, and Linlin was rushed to the hospital. Her face was as pale as paper, her body was so thin that it seemed as if a gust of wind could blow it down, and her eyes, which should have been full of innocence, were now shrouded in pain and despair. We immediately launched a series of examinations and treatments for her, but when the results of the tests came out, everyone's hearts sank - the liver cancer was in an advanced stage and had spread to the whole body.
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In the course of communicating with Linlin's parents, we learned a shocking news. It turned out that Linlin ate "big steamed buns" every day. When I inquired further about the situation, Linlin's mother could no longer suppress the grief in her heart, and tears poured out like a flood that burst the embankment.
"Doctor, we don't know why. Linlin she especially likes to eat that kind of big steamed buns, and she has to eat several of them every day. We thought she liked it and bought it for her, but who knew it would happen......" Mom said with tears in her eyes.
"Then have you noticed anything unusual about the steamed buns she ate? Like taste, texture, etc.? I asked eagerly.
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"Anomalous? We didn't pay much attention to it, we just thought that sometimes the steamed buns tasted a little weird, but Linlin likes to eat them, so we didn't pay much attention to them......" Linlin's father wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his hand and replied in a hoarse voice.
My heart is full of grief and self-blame, why didn't we find out about the problem sooner? Why don't we remind parents to pay attention to their children's healthy diets? I began to recall the details of Linlin's first admission to the hospital, her frail body, her sallow face, and her faintly smelly breath...... All of this seemed to imply something, but we didn't notice it in time.
As the memories deepened, I seemed to see the scenes of Linlin's daily life. In the early morning, the sun shone through the window on Linlin's small bed, she rubbed her sleepy eyes, got up from the bed, and then couldn't wait to run to the kitchen, picked up a big steamed bun and began to eat it in a big gulp. The steamed bun was big and white, exuding a faint wheat fragrance, and Linlin ate it with relish, as if it was the most delicious food in the world.
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At noon, Linlin returned home, and the first thing she did after putting down her schoolbag was to find steamed buns to eat. She sat at the dining table, holding steamed buns in one hand and water cups in the other, eating and drinking at the same time, and in a short time she eliminated several steamed buns. In the afternoon, Linlin finished her class at school, and when she got home, she still went straight to the kitchen to find steamed buns to eat. She is like a little gluttonous cat, with an almost obsessive love for steamed buns.
The days passed like this, and Linlin's body was also changing unconsciously. She began to get thinner and thinner, her face deteriorated, and she often felt tired and weak. But her parents didn't pay much attention to it, they thought it was just a normal part of their child's upbringing. It wasn't until one day that Linlin suddenly felt severe pain in her abdomen, which caused her to roll on the bed, which attracted the attention of her parents and rushed her to the hospital.
In the following days, we did our best to treat Linlin, but it was already too late. The cancer cells were already raging in her body, eroding her body, and her life was passing away little by little. At the last moment of Linlin's life, she held my hand tightly and said weakly, "Uncle Doctor, I hurt so much...... I don't want to leave my parents ......" I held back tears and comforted her: "Linlin, don't be afraid, uncle will always be with your ......" But I know clearly in my heart that everything is irreparable.
In the end, Linlin still left this world. Her tiny body lay quietly on the hospital bed, as if asleep. Her parents collapsed to the ground in grief-stricken and cried heartbreakingly, moving everyone present. I stood aside and watched this tragedy, filled with endless grief and remorse. If we could have discovered the problem earlier, if we could have given Linlin more attention and love, maybe all this would not have happened.
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After dealing with Linlin's funeral, I decided to investigate the truth of this matter in depth. I started visiting the neighborhood where Linlin lived, asking her neighbors and teachers in the hope of finding some clues. After a lot of hard work, I finally learned some details about Linlin's eating habits.
It turned out that Linlin's parents were usually very busy with work and didn't have much time to take care of her. For convenience, they often buy Linlin some cheap food, including that kind of big steamed bun. And these big steamed buns are not bought in regular supermarkets or bakeries, but from some small vendors. In order to reduce costs, these small vendors often use some low-quality flour and additives to make steamed buns, which are extremely harmful to the human body.
I also learned that Linlin has a special sweet tooth, and her parents would often buy her sweets and pastries to satisfy her tastes. These sweets contain a lot of sugar and oil, and long-term consumption can lead to obesity, blood sugar rises, and an increased risk of cancer.
In addition, there are some problems with Linlin's living environment. Her family lives in an old neighborhood, and the surrounding environment is relatively dirty and messy. The air is filled with all kinds of pollutants and odors, which can also have an effect on her body.
After learning about these situations, I felt extremely sad and remorseful. As doctors, we should not only treat diseases, but also pay attention to the lives of patients and give them more care and guidance. If we could have discovered these problems early and reminded Linlin's parents to pay attention to their children's diet and living environment, perhaps this tragedy could have been avoided.
It also made me realize how important my child's health is. We must pay attention to our children's diet, provide them with healthy, nutritious food, and don't let them eat unhealthy junk food. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the living environment of our children, so that they can grow up in a clean, tidy and safe environment. Only in this way can we truly ensure the health and safety of our children and let them grow up happily.
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As time passed, Linlin's story faded into people's memories, but her tragedy left a profound warning to us. We can't let such tragedies happen again, we need to learn from Linlin's story and pay more attention to the health and growth of children.
In the days that followed, I continued to educate other parents and children about healthy eating and living, hoping to make more people aware of the importance of this issue. I also often discuss with my colleagues how to better prevent childhood diseases and how to improve children's health.
Although Linlin has left us, her story will always be etched in our hearts. She used her life to sound the alarm bell for us, so that we cherish life more and pay more attention to the health of our children. I believe that with our joint efforts, the children of the future will grow up healthier and happier.