Super Dad in China Becomes Human Punching Bag

BEIJING - A father, surely will do anything to heal the sick child. That's what made Xia Jun, an man from Sichuan, China. Xia Jun, who is believed to be aged 30 years, son Guo Guo confused conditions are sentenced to suffer from leukemia.

October last year, Guo Guo diagnosed a hospital in Sichuan Province, has leukemia. The hospital suggested Xia June to bring his son to Beijing to get more intensive care.

In July, Xia Jun, wife, and mother in law brought Guo Guo to Beijing and met with three different doctors. The doctors suggested a bone marrow transplant to save Guo Guo.

On 17 November, Guo Guo already undergone a bone marrow transplant and is now in recovery. However, the boy's medical expenses reached more than 700,000 yuan, or about USD 1.4 billion.

Wang Jingbo, the treating physician Guo Guo, said , although already underwent a bone marrow transplant, Guo Guo had to go through a critical period for two and a half years. During this time, Guo Guo will undergo three stages of rejection, infection, and disease recurrence.

"However, since a very young age, it is the first year that the most decisive. The next treatment will cost 400,000 yuan (nearly USD 800 million)," said Dr. Wang.

So great cost to the Xia June for treatment of her baby. Despite selling his house in the village and borrow some money, it is not enough to cover the cost of treatment in Beijing Guo Guo.

Source : shanghaiist.com