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The famous Hong Kong actor Zheng Peipei died on July 17, United States local time, at the age of 78.
She decided to donate her brain in her will, a choice that not only added fire to medical research, but also a shining moment of human nature! As a bridge to extend the value of life, the China Will Bank guards many "heroes of great love" like Zheng Peipei with professional services and full of warmth, and conveys the positive energy of selflessness and dedication!
01 Donate brains for rare disease medical research
Since the 90s of the last century, Zheng Peipei has become a generation of heroines in the hearts of fans with her excellent acting skills and vigorous skills, especially in classic martial arts films such as "The Drunken Man", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Tang Bohu Dots Autumn Fragrance", weaving countless dream memories about rivers and lakes, chivalry and love for the post-70s and post-80s audiences.
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According to Variety, Zheng was diagnosed with neurodegenerative atypical parkinsonism, known as corticobasal degeneration (CBD), in 2019. It is a rare disease with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, but there are significant differences in pathology and rate of progression. CBD is more pronounced in early cognitive impairment and progresses faster than Parkinson's disease, and there is currently no effective treatment.
In the face of the relentless challenge of the disease, Zheng Peipei showed extraordinary courage and selfless spirit. In her will, she decided to donate her brain to the Brain Support Network (BSN) for medical research.
In fact, as early as the end of 2015, before Zheng Peipei was diagnosed with this disease, she told the media: "I have decided to donate my body to the University of Hong Kong, and according to the usual practice, after doing research, the ashes will be scattered on the campus of the University of Hong Kong." She interpreted the true greatness and kindness with her actions, and won the praise of the majority of netizens.
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Yu Jintai, a professor of neurology at Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, said in an interview that the diagnosis of CBD is difficult and there is currently no specific drug, and the treatment is mainly symptomatic treatment, but there is still a lack of evidence from large-scale clinical randomized controlled trials. However, Zheng Peipei's decision to donate undoubtedly provides new hope and possibilities for the study of this rare disease.
02 If you don't have to register to donate, you will be able to donate
Zheng Peipei's life is wonderful and legendary. She has made brilliant achievements in the film and television industry with her excellent acting skills and unremitting efforts; With a selfless spirit and a broad mind, he has contributed to medical research; With the kind quality and noble character, it has won the respect and love of the people.
It is gratifying that more and more ordinary people have also interpreted the value and meaning of life with practical actions by donating their bodies or organs, and have become "heroes of great love" who save the lives of others and help the development of medicine.
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According to data from the Chinese Human Organ Donation Management Center, as of July 21, the number of voluntary organ donation registrations has exceeded 6.84 million, the number of donated cases has reached 53,935, and the number of donated organs has reached 166,225. These data show that organ donation is gradually gaining more recognition and support in China.
"When a whale falls, everything is born." Zheng Peipei's deeds have once again sparked a widespread discussion in society about human organ donation. Organ donation not only contributes to medical education, disease research, and life-saving treatment, but also has positive significance in funeral reform and environmental protection. The Red Cross Society of China has only been carrying out human organ donation work since 2010, and it has only been 14 years since then, and the public acceptance is still low.
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Bound by traditional concepts such as "entering the soil for peace", the donor's willingness to donate may be affected by the opinions of his or her family after his death, resulting in the inability to effectively implement the donation intention. For example, even if the donor registers as a volunteer at the Chinese Human Organ Donation Management Center before his death and clearly expresses his intention to donate, as long as there is opposition from the family, the donation may not be realized.
03 The Chinese Wills Bank continues the value of life
The Chung Hwa Wills Bank has accepted a case of body and organ donation. In 2019, at the age of 23, Mr. Wang was unfortunately diagnosed with lupus pseudo-intestinal obstruction, a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus with a very low incidence.
In May this year, Mr. Wang's condition deteriorated again, and in the face of the countdown to life, the unwillingness and persistence in his heart became more and more intense. He believes that the value of life is not only in its length, but also in what it can leave for the world. So, he registered as an organ donation volunteer, to donate his body and cornea to give others light and hope.
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When Mr. Wang told his parents about this decision with great anticipation, he was met with strong opposition. "Don't even think about it, we won't be able to donate if we don't agree!" They couldn't understand why, before the last minute, their son had to make such a heavy choice.
Mr. Wang knew that his parents were against him because they were emotionally unacceptable, so he took his sister to the China Wills Bank. With the help of a will consultant, he made a will to clarify his wishes to donate, appointed his sister as the administrator of his estate, and formally signed an estate administrator agreement to ensure that after his death, his sister was able to perform the body and organ donation according to his wishes.
Wills consulting experts explain services to the public
Chung Hwa Will Bank not only provides services such as will consultation, drafting, registration and custody, but also customized services such as estate management, inheritance management and peace of mind. In the process of processing, the will consulting experts of China Will Bank provided Mr. Wang with a full range of service guarantees with professional knowledge of law and organ donation, and resolved his worries about the value of life.
The Red Cross Foundation of China signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the China Wills Bank
As early as March 2022, the Red Cross Foundation of China organized a team to investigate and sign a strategic cooperation agreement at the Beijing Second Service Center of the China Will Bank, which highly affirmed the positive significance of the China Will Bank in serving and protecting organ donation and promoting public welfare undertakings such as wills donation.
According to Mr. Chen Kai, the initiator of the China Will Bank, among the citizens who come to make a will, most of the people who express their willingness to donate organs are university professors, doctors, lawyers and other knowledgeable people. They generally believe that the Chinese Wills Bank is professional and warm, and the services such as wills and estate administrators here are the most suitable ways to eliminate the shackles of traditional concepts and promote organ donation.
Mr. Chen Kai was awarded the honorary title of "Love Ambassador".
In September of the same year, in recognition of Mr. Chen Kai's outstanding contributions to the development of public welfare undertakings such as organ donation and testamentary donation, the Career Development Center of the Red Cross Society of China awarded him the honorary title of "Love Ambassador", praising Mr. Chen Kai for actively practicing the core values of socialism, carrying forward the Red Cross spirit of "humanity, fraternity and dedication", advocating the moral trend of caring for life and being enthusiastic about public welfare, and making great contributions to building a harmonious society.