Sickness and discrimination haunt desperate parents

Although many people in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui province, have heard of Wujianong, a slum that has been around for dozens of years, few of have ever ventured inside, let alone lived there.

Situated next to the Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital, Wujianong is home to dozens of young cancer patients, who mostly come from rural areas and have to visit the hospital regularly for treatment. Apart from the sick children, the slum is home to migrant workers who work nearby.

"The place used to have more tenants, but a main road was partially closed for repair in 2013 and the traffic has become so bad that many people have sought rooms elsewhere," Wu, a local landlord, said.