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Back in the middle of the cold and windy December night in 2021, Mengmeng, an 18-year-old young girl, suffered an unforgettable pain without warning. The pain came so suddenly, she involuntarily curled up her petite body, sweat sliding down her cheeks, as if she was experiencing unimaginable pain.
Then, her stomach began to tumble wildly, vomiting and diarrhea followed, and her body seemed to be drained of strength, becoming weaker and weaker.
Seeing that their beloved daughter was in such pain, Lao Ma and his wife were anxious. They mistakenly thought that Meng Meng just had a common cold, so they bought two packs of cold medicine at a nearby commissary.
However, after taking the medicine, Mengmeng's condition did not relieve, but became more and more serious.
Her face grew pale as paper, and even standing firm became a luxury.
Faced with the deteriorating condition of their daughter, Lao Ma and his wife felt unprecedented helplessness and fear. They immediately sent Meng Meng to a small clinic in the village for treatment, but the doctor only prescribed observation medication for a few days, and ignored the cause.
It wasn't until two days later, when Mengmeng's condition had deteriorated to the point that she could no longer walk independently, that they suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem and hurriedly sent their daughter to a major hospital for further examination.
Under the comprehensive inspection of the big hospital, a jaw-dropping truth gradually emerged - it turned out that Meng Meng was actually poisoned! Doctors found that her tongue was as red as if it had been burned by flames, and that various physical indicators were abnormal, which undoubtedly suggested that she had ingested some kind of toxic substance.
After a series of rigorous and complex tests, the doctors finally determined the type of toxin – paraquat! It is a highly toxic herbicide that poses a deadly threat to the human body.
The test results revealed that the concentration of paraquat in the urine was as high as 70 ng/ml, far exceeding the safe range for death.
Faced with such a horrific examination result, Lao Ma and his wife were completely stunned. They couldn't understand why this gentle and kind girl in the family had such a fate. In the midst of endless confusion, there is more of a deep concern for the safety of her daughter's life.
It is understood that paraquat poisoning can cause a variety of complications such as pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory failure and kidney failure, and they fear that their daughter will lose her precious life.
Just when the whole family fell into the abyss of despair, Mengmeng's sister suddenly remembered one thing - just five days before the poisoning incident, she had invited her sister to come to the house to help, during which her brother-in-law Chen Hua also handed Mengmeng a cup of "cold powder".
At that time, Meng Meng immediately noticed a strong discomfort in the taste of the powder, and she firmly stated that it did not meet the standards of cold medicine. However, Chen Hua rebuked her in a threatening voice, forcing her to drink the so-called "antidote powder" without a drop.
At this moment, the family suddenly realized that it was the ruthless Chen Hua who had done such an evil deed! Not only did he poison his niece, but in the past few days, he has been hiding the truth from the outside world, causing Mengmeng to miss the best treatment opportunity and her condition continues to deteriorate.
Suddenly, the whole family felt extremely indignant and disgusted by the bad behavior of this scumbag.
When Meng Meng was diagnosed with paraquat poisoning, the bad news was like a bolt from the blue, and the whole family fell into extreme despair.
Lao Ma's family was originally just ordinary farmers, living a simple and peaceful life, who would have thought that they would encounter such a cruel murderer? Facing their daughter who was lying in bed and dying, their hearts were filled with endless anger and deep self-blame.
He was angry at the despicable things that the vicious brother-in-law had done, and blamed himself for failing to detect the problem early and failing to protect his daughter well.
To add insult to injury, they were told that paraquat was so harmful that no effective antidote had yet been developed. This means that they can only watch their daughter's life gradually fade away, but there is nothing they can do, which undoubtedly brings a bigger blow to their already exhausted people.
However, just when they were in a dilemma and despair, a glimmer of life quietly emerged.
It turns out that paraquat mainly targets the lungs, causing serious complications such as lung fibrosis and respiratory failure. As long as Meng Meng can successfully receive a new lung transplant, there may be a chance of regaining her life.
Although the road ahead is full of unknowns and challenges, this news has undoubtedly injected a powerful force into the whole family. They once again ignited their desire and expectation for survival, and decided to fight for their daughter's life at all costs.
This is followed by a series of decisions and actions. They firmly agreed to give Meng Meng a double lung transplant and traveled the long way to transport her to a military hospital in Beijing, where she was meticulously treated by a team of specialists.
At the same time, in order to raise up to one million dollars in the cost of the operation, they launched an online crowdfunding campaign, calling on people from all walks of life to donate generously and give assistance.
Despite all the insurmountable difficulties and obstacles, the sincere and deep fatherly love made it impossible for them to retreat. When their daughter's life was in jeopardy, they could only fight for the opportunity to live without distraction, and they did not hesitate to give everything for it.
Daughter is undoubtedly their greatest pride and bond, losing her, their hearts will be empty and sad, and there will be no more laughter in this life.
On January 6, 2022, in this military hospital in Beijing, a major operation that decided Mengmeng's life and death was officially launched. The operation, a first-of-its-kind double lung transplant, was designed to replace the 18-year-old girl with a new pair of respiratory organs.
However, the surgery was met with many difficulties from the beginning. Due to the long-term poisoning, her lungs have been severely interstitial fibrosis and damage. Doctors must first remove most of the necrotic lung tissue in order to be fully prepared for the transplant that follows.
However, even so, Mengmeng's physical condition is already on the verge of limit, and her vital signs may fail at any time.
Even more worrying is the fact that a suitable donor lung source has never been found. The nationwide search was at an impasse, and there seemed to be no hope in sight for the surgery.
However, in the process of transporting this precious "source of life" to the operation site, another heart-wrenching scene occurred. Due to bad weather, the escort convoy galloped all the way, and several times almost had traffic accidents.
The tires were even more damaged by the torrential rain and wind, and they had to rely on temporary repairs to barely reach their destination.
When the donor lung arrived across thousands of mountains and rivers, the medical staff present were all in tears. They gaze at this life-saving "angel", which undoubtedly carries all the hope of Meng Meng.
However, just as everyone was relieved and ready for the transplant, a new problem emerged - that is, the possible rejection reaction of Mengmeng's body to the new lung. Once there is a strong rejection reaction, the efforts made before the surgery will be in vain, and Meng Meng's life will be completely lost.
In the face of this final severe test, the surgical team once again tensed their nerves. They have made every effort to use superb medical skills and carefully prepare large doses of immunosuppressants to minimize rejection.
In this tense and enthusiastic atmosphere, rescue drugs and all kinds of equipment are ready to respond to any emergency that may arise.
In this fierce duel with life and death, after hours of hard work, the surgery finally achieved a milestone victory! When the head nurse led Mengmeng, who was out of danger, out of the operating room and saw her vital signs return to normal, the scene suddenly resounded with thunderous applause and cheers.
At this moment, the heavy pressure in everyone's heart seems to have been released. With their superb skills and infinite wisdom, they have rekindled the hope of life for this young and once life-threatening life.
They have finally fulfilled their noble duty as healers.
Although the surgery has been successfully completed, it is only a new beginning in the long journey of life. In the future, Mengmeng still needs to face countless challenges waiting for her to meet and overcome.
However, with this outstanding medical team by her side, she will surely move forward with confidence.
Just as Mengmeng's surgery has achieved a decisive victory, another powerful force is quietly surging - that is, selfless care and strong support from all walks of life.
Since the launch of the crowdfunding campaign, the Mengmeng family has received widespread attention and enthusiastic encouragement from people across the country. Although they were originally just ordinary peasant families living a life without fighting with the world, their daughter's misfortune deeply touched the heartstrings of the entire society.
In just a few days, from bustling cities to remote villages, from hard-working and simple workers to wealthy people with thousands of pockets, they have generously donated money and extended a helping hand.
A seemingly meager donation converged into a majestic torrent, and quickly collected more than 500,000 yuan in surgical expenses. Hope and courage were once again ignited in the hearts of the Meng Meng family, and they felt that they were not alone, as if there was a strong team working hand in hand with them.
What's even more touching is that some entrepreneurs and wealthy people have come to their aid after learning about Mengmeng's predicament. Some generously donated tens of thousands of yuan, and some even directly bore some of the high surgical costs.
In the face of such deep love and virtue, the cute parents couldn't help but burst into tears.
I thought they were just living an ordinary life, and although their lives were hard, they were still barely maintaining. How could you have imagined that one day there would be so many caring people who would lend a helping hand and bring infinite warmth of assistance?
I can't look back at the despair and helplessness when I launched the crowdfunding! When you see that they have now managed to accumulate enough money to cover the cost of the operation, all that swells in your heart is endless gratitude.
Indeed, it is these endless sources of positive social energy that give them incomparably tenacious spiritual strength and motivation to move forward. With the concerted efforts of everyone, they finally succeeded in avoiding the risk of having the operation interrupted, and at the same time, they strengthened their belief in living for their daughter.
At this time, when the head nurse came with the good news of the successful operation, Mengmeng's family couldn't help crying with joy. Although the road ahead is long and arduous, with the silent support of such a cohesive family, they firmly believe that they will be able to get out of the haze and embrace the sunshine again.
Although she went through a lot of hardships to be rescued, Mengmeng's life path is still full of thorns. When she was discharged from the hospital, she was in extremely weak condition and could barely stay alive in the intensive care unit.
The doctors solemnly told the family that even if the operation was successful, Mengmeng's life journey would inevitably encounter countless unknown challenges and tests.
As expected, postoperative Meng Meng often faces the threat of rejection. In order to control this reaction, she had to take more than a dozen powerful immunosuppressants every day, which was not only expensive, but also had certain side effects on her body.
Seeing that although she has been rescued, she still needs to be vigilant at all times that her life is threatened, the hearts of the family members naturally become more and more worried.
To make matters worse, the family has been in financial distress ever since. Despite the generosity of all sectors of society, there is still a gap of more than 200,000 yuan in surgical costs that needs to be solved urgently.
The cost of the following anti-rejection treatment and long-term medication is also a daunting astronomical amount.
According to the relevant laws and regulations of the country, if the patient has a third-party liability, the responsible person shall bear all the medical expenses. However, even if all the property of Chen Hua's family, the culprit of Mengmeng's poisoning incident, is sold, I am afraid that it will not be able to bear such a heavy burden.
Lao Ma and his wife, who were originally mainly engaged in agricultural planting, had to urgently change careers to devote themselves to the breeding industry under the deterioration of their daughter's condition. They are busy around the clock, prudent in managing their finances, living their days in hard and simple ways, and even having desperate thoughts of giving up on treatment at one point.
However, the god of luck did not abandon them, and the Health Insurance Bureau informed them that due to Mengmeng's special condition, the cost of anti-rejection drugs she needed to pay was expected to be reimbursed by medical insurance up to 150,000 yuan.
This is undoubtedly the biggest "charcoal in the snow" that their family is currently facing.
However, even with the help of health insurance, the huge funding gap for treatment is still in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Faced with the predicament, Lao Ma's family once again asked the public for help and sought assistance through online crowdfunding platforms. Although the scale of the fundraising this time could not be compared with the pomp and circumstance before the operation, many compassionate ordinary people have donated generously, some have donated hundreds of yuan, and some have even offered them thousands of yuan in loans.
These seemingly small acts of kindness have gathered to form a huge power, rekindling the hope of life for Mengmeng's family.
At the same time, enthusiastic people who have helped in the past have also continued to pay attention to Mengmeng's recent situation, and this time their donations are not only out of sympathy, but also out of sincere friendship and love.
With the selfless help of relatives, friends and strangers, Mengmeng's family finally managed to survive the most difficult stage of economic hardship. Her health was gradually recovering under careful care, and she was able to leave the hospital and return to her hometown to start a new life.
However, after returning to her hometown, all kinds of difficulties still await her. First of all, she must wear a large mask at all times to reduce the risk of infection as much as possible; Secondly, due to the poor environment at home, which is easy to cause coughing, her parents can only rent a house for her in the county seat; Finally, she was extremely demanding and sensitive to the smell of oily fumes, and her parents had to travel back and forth between home and rental every day to prepare food for her.
Such a difficult living environment fully shows the twists and turns of this young girl's future path. However, as her parents said, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, they will stick to their beliefs, grit their teeth and persevere, even if they have to beg for a living, they will never let their daughter give up halfway.