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Pray - or bride will die in six months

By Jessie Tao (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-01-12 11:49

A 27-year-old girl comes a long way from Suining County of southwest China's Sichuan Province to attent the wedding ceremony on Tuesday.Deeply touched by the newlywed's love story, she made up her mind to donate bone marrow to the bride.

Huang gave his bride an amethyst monkey (Liu was born in the Year of the Monkey), wishing her to always be as energetic as a monkey. In return, Liu presented him a dragon, hoping the dragon could protect him for life.

"I don't how long we can be together. I am not afraid of death, but I do fear being unable to give him happiness," said Liu, with tears streaming down her face.

Apart from friends and relatives on both sides, the wedding also attracted the attention of many strangers, all bringing a "red packet" - a donation for Liu's treatment.

According to the chief planner of their wedding ceremony, many locals volunteered to participate in organizing the ceremony, and all the flowers and beverage were presents from local people.

It is reported that the couple has received blessings from people all over the country, ever since the publication of their love story on the Internet.

As the wedding ceremony was close to an end, a young woman was brought forward. With tears in eyes, she hugged Liu and said, "My dear sister, how I hope I can help you!" As it turned out, she was to donate bone marrow to Liu.

However, according to Liu's doctor, chemotherapy might be more effective than a bone marrow transplant. Even if she accepts treatment immediately after the wedding, the time left for her will not exceed half a year. The only thing left for us is to pray for her -- may love make a miracle.