Seventeen years old Wei Qunqun from a poor farmer family in rural Shangdong Province, had acoustic neuroma (hearing-nerve cancer). But, thanks to the humanitarian efforts by “Healing Heart Initiative” Charity Program, she could undergo the surgery free of charge in Hong Kong.
A Hong Kong Hospital charity project “Healing Heart Initiative” and charity group Hear Talk Foundation paid Wei’s medical bills. Since she was 13, acoustic neuroma badly affected Wei’s learning ability and left her almost crippled. Her hearing ability and sense of balance worsened two years ago. She always felt dizzy and could hardly walk.
The disease could have been fatal if the five-centimeter tumor continued to grow.
However, except for a tiny part that is close to her facial nerve, the tumor had been successfully removed last week by a team of volunteer doctors from Hear Talk Foundation. Wei is able to eat, think and walk and is currently undergoing physiotherapy. She will be released from hospital next week.
The information provided aims to provide educational purpose, if you have the described conditions as above, please consult your neurosurgeon.
