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On July 10, a video of a boy in Henan searching for waste in a trash can made many netizens feel distressed: the boy is 13 years old, his parents and grandparents have all passed away for many years, he was born with only one kidney, and is currently in the late stage of uremia, and has been undergoing dialysis in the hospital for a long time. He and his grandfather live in the hospital, and in order to make a living, the two often pick up waste outside to exchange for money. The boy said in the video, "It seems that I can't even pick up 10 yuan in one day."

The picture is a screenshot of the video circulated on the Internet

On July 12, a reporter from Xiaoxiang Morning News contacted the relevant departments of Nanle County, Henan Province, where the boy's family lived. The staff said that the boy's name was Yuan Liushou. Since his parents died in 2017, the local government has begun to allow Shoushou to enjoy the "five guarantees" policy. Since December 2019, Shoushou has been hospitalized and received dialysis at Nanle County Central Hospital, with a total cost of about 300,000 yuan, and medical insurance reimbursed more than 280,000 yuan. The local town government and the Charity Federation have been helping Shoushou, and living allowances, clothes, shoes and other daily necessities will be issued according to the situation. The Nanle County Civil Affairs Bureau also raised funds and issued subsidies for Shoushou. Shoushou lives in Nanle County Zhongxing Hospital, and the hospital has specially arranged beds for him and his grandfather. For the past four years, their bed fees have been free.

On July 12, staff from relevant departments of Nanle County said that the local government has been providing support to Shoushou and actively connecting with major hospitals to find a suitable diagnosis and treatment plan. Shoushou is currently hospitalized in Zhengzhou for examination. "First, we need to see if his physical condition allows for a kidney transplant. We need to listen to the hospital's diagnosis first."

Shou Shou is outside picking up waste to exchange for money

Shoushou started sharing his treatment and life clips on the short video platform in May 2023. Although he was suffering from the disease, his videos often used cheerful music. In addition to sharing his treatment, he also posted some videos of playing games, watching cartoons, and watching plays, showing a positive and optimistic attitude.

On June 6, he posted a video to cheer on college entrance exam students, "Tomorrow is the college entrance exam. I wish you good luck in the exam and hope you will succeed and get your name on the list." On June 13, he posted a video with the caption "Some people get anxious and think too much after getting sick. It's not necessary. Being happy is the most important thing. Thinking too much is not good for recovery, so don't think too much. Come on!"

Screenshot of the video posted by Shou Shou

In the comment section of Shou Shou's videos, there are often comments of encouragement from caring people, and many people have donated money to him. One netizen posted a screenshot of the donation and commented, "Sister doesn't have much, I will donate more to you when I work. You have to work hard, the world is beautiful and you still have brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts who love you." Another netizen also posted a screenshot of the donation and commented, "You are obviously not satisfactory, but you can't bear to see the suffering of the world"...

On July 7, Shoushou released a video to share another heartwarming story: a lady from Beijing ordered a lunch for him and his uncle, which cost a total of 31 yuan. "I usually don't eat such expensive food. 31 yuan for a meal, I was a little reluctant. Fortunately, it was ordered by an aunt in Beijing. Thank you, auntie."

On July 14, a reporter from Xiaoxiang Morning News called Shoushou, who was in a hospital in Zhengzhou with his aunt. His aunt said that the child was in good condition, "After arriving at the hospital, some caring people donated money, but the exact amount is not clear yet." She and Shoushou both said that the government took care of the hospitalization and treatment, "We are very grateful for the help of the government and caring people." Shoushou said.

On July 14, staff from the Hanzhang town government of Nanle County, where Shoushou lives, told the Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter that Shoushou has been admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University for a physical condition assessment. Once the assessment results are out, information on his treatment and assistance will be released.

Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Yu Guangqiang and Man Yankun