ALS patient, 29, tackles peaks

Zhang Wei has climbed two of China's Five Great Mountains on his hands

Editor's note: It is estimated that about 200,000 people in China have Lou Gehrig's disease, which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. China Daily interviewed patients and their families to learn about their lives under the shadow of the disease and their struggles to pursue their dreams.

When Zhang Wei was 7 years old, he was told he would not live past 18.