Public trust as fragile as delicate china
Cold, cough and flu are seasonal illnesses humans have learned to live with. But the moment somebody hears of cancer or any other terminal disease, the limbs go numb, the mind goes blank rendering people helpless, even if temporarily. And if the victim is a child - such as Luo Yixiao - desperation takes over reason.
Perhaps desperation was what drove Luo Er, 5-year-old Luo Yixiao's father, to seek people's help for the treatment of his daughter suffering from leukemia.
Reports say Luo Er owns three apartments, one in Shenzhen and two in neighboring Dongguan in Guangdong province. Instead of selling one of the apartments to get the money for little Luo's treatment, Luo Er posted an emotional story online, through WeChat, on Nov 25 seeking donations from the people. And by Nov 30 more than 2.5 million yuan ($350,000) had poured in as donations.
