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"Give Me
New Life":
An Update From China
August 6, 2004
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On July 12, Lv Ji Mei (from Guiyang
Children's Welfare Institute in Guizhou province) flew to Shanghai to
receive surgery for congenital heart disease. She was accompanied on her
journey by a volunteer from CHI's Hope Foster Care Center in Guiyang. |
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Also on July 15th, Professor Li Sen Kai
(former president of the plastic surgery division of the China Medical
Academy) took a group of his students to Baoding SWI in Hubei province.
While there, the group provided check-ups for the children in the
orphanage, screening several for surgery, and providing recommendations
for future medical care. |
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July 15th was a busy day for the CHI
Foundation-China! On that same morning, a trip was made to Langfang
Children's Village by the president of Huangsi Plastic Surgical Hospital.
The purpose of his visit was to screen children for cleft lip and palate
surgeries. Huangsi Hospital has graciously donated the use of their
facilities and the expertise of their skilled physicians for these
surgeries. |
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| the first two
children from Langfang Children's Home to receive cleft lip/palate surgery
at Huangsi Hospital |
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One month ago, 5-year-old Dang Xiao Xing,
from LuoYang Children's Welfare Institute, was unable to speak or to walk.
Her future looked grim. However, orphanage staff members believed in Xiao
Xing's ability to make progress and petitioned CHI Foundation to fund her
medical treatment. Sure enough, only two weeks post-surgery, this little
girl has made tremendous advances! She has gained weight and can now walk
(with support). She has more facial expressions than before, including a
sweet smile. Everyone who has watched this transformation has been
encouraged and touched. Many thanks to all the hospital staff who have
worked so hard to care for Xiao Xing! We are particularly grateful to her
surgeon, Zhang Jia Yong, who has gone far above and beyond the call of
duty in his desire to help the orphans of China. |
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Thirty orphans from Inner Mongolia and Anhui
province traveled to Beijing for a week in July for a summer camp,
sponsored by CHI Foundation. The children visited the Great Wall, the
Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, and the Luxun Museum, and also spent time at
the Beijing Zoo, Sea World, and the Science Museum. The purpose of the
week-long excursion was to broaden the horizons of these orphans, all of
whom had never before traveled outside of their town's borders. |
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On July 21st, Gong Xuan Xuan arrived in
Beijing for surgery in Dongzhimen Hospital. This little girl was found
begging in the streets of Taikang county (Henan province) several weeks
ago. Since her rescue, much media attention has been focused upon Xuan
Xuan. Many people have offered encouragement and support as she receives
medical treatment and attempts to return to a normal life. |
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On July 22, Dang Kai Shi (from Taiyuan
Children's Welfare Institute in Shanxi province) was discharged from the
hospital after surgery to remove a tumor on her spine. |
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Seven children from the Li Ming Family foster
home in Hebei province recently traveled to Beijing for surgery. Their
ailments ranged from congenital heart disease to rachiokyphosis (curvature
of the spine). All seven are teenagers and have been waiting for medical
treatment for a long time. Thanks to the team of doctors and nurses who
handled their care, they may now move forward with their
lives. |
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