Online fundraising helps girl with rare ailment

Police officer Niu Weilong was able to raise the 300,000 yuan ($45,000) needed for his young daughter's medical treatment in just one day.

The heartwarming fundraising frenzy happened after Niu, who works in Artux, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, posted an appeal on an online platform this month.

"The donors hail from different ethnic groups in Xinjiang and all parts of China, and some are even living and working overseas," the 42-year-old said. "A simple 'thanks' cannot express my gratitude to these people, who didn't even know me. I wish them good luck all their lives."