Sci-fi illustrator鈥檚 sick mother plea touches hearts
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Liu Junwei posted a letter on Sina Weibo this month, seeking the help of the public to cover his sick mother鈥檚 medical expenses. The response was overwhelming.
鈥淢y mother Cui Yali suffers from multiple drug resistant tuberculosis, and I am raising money to pay 200,000 yuan (US$31,000) of medical bills,鈥 he wrote.
Liu is a science-fiction illustrator with a prestigious reputation. He has drawn countless magazine covers and illustrations, and won several prizes.
But science fiction remains a small business in China. According to Chinese sci-fi writer Han Song, most sci-fi writers in China write science fiction only in their spare time, and hardly anyone quits their job to focus on sci-fi writing.
鈥淒rawing is more like a hobby to me,鈥 Liu said. 鈥淢y mother encouraged me greatly.鈥 In 2017, his mother was diagnosed with multiple drug resistant tuberculosis, an illness that is resistant to all regular medicine.
Patients have to use multiple expensive and inefficient drugs with strong side-effects for years.
The complaint is not covered by medical insurance in China, and for Liu鈥檚 mother, the medical expenses are expected to reach more than 400,000 yuan.
Liu was forced to put down his pen and spend all his time taking care of his mother. 鈥淭here would be no point in living if I lost my mother,鈥 he said.
By the end of 2017, his family had run out of money. In despair, he turned to the Internet for help.
Liu鈥檚 post, with pictures of his mother, and her medical records, instantly drew public attention. By 9am on Saturday, it had been forwarded more than 10,000 times and drawn thousands of comments on Weibo. Many people donated money and suggested drugs that might help.
Just 19 hours later, Liu wrote another post on Weibo, asking the public to stop donating, because he had received far more than what he asked for: 950,000 yuan. Many of the donators were from the sci-fi circle in China.
His mother will soon be transferred to the best hospital for treatment, Liu said. 鈥淢y mother is a lucky woman, and you have truly created a miracle for her and for our family.鈥
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