A woman, abandoned as a baby after being born with a condition that stunted her growth, has been praised for her dying gift to others. Meng Yun recently died and donated her body for organ transplants to pay back the love and kindness she received from her adoptive family. — SCMP
The dying wish of a woman in China born with a condition where she did not age physically past four years old to donate her body for organ transplants after her death has moved mainland social media.
Meng Yun, from Anhui province in eastern China, has fulfilled her last wish to donate her body to help people in need after she died recently, aged 29, Dami Video reported.
The exact nature of Meng’s affliction was not revealed in the report, but she was born with the condition and abandoned by her parents at birth. A woman, named Gao Zhiping, now aged 74, discovered Meng on the street and adopted her afterwards, caring for her like her own granddaughter.
Gao’s daughter said her mother had devoted herself to looking after Meng. Despite their modest income, Gao insisted on raising Meng and showed her love and kindness.
“Other kids get parental affection and love, but not Meng,” Gao once told her daughter.
The serious physical disability caused by Meng’s condition meant she could not move her limbs properly, being only able to control her head and neck fully. As a result, Meng spent lengthy periods lying face-down in bed as other positions were uncomfortable to remain in for very long.
“Her body stayed at four years old forever, like a baby,” the daughter said.
Gao devoted herself to caring for Meng every day until her death recently.
“I’ve received lots of love. I can’t give anything back, only myself,” Meng said before she died, according to Gao’s daughter.
The daughter added that Meng was determined to donate her body and had expected that all parts of her body could bring hope to other people.
“If my corneas can work for others, please help me see this world,” Meng had said.
The heartwarming story has touched many internet users on mainland social media.
One person said: “The little angel is back in heaven.”
Another person commented: “I hope in her next life she will have a healthy body, and loving parents.”
“I hope that in her next life, she can return her love to this selfless grandma,” another person added. – South China Morning Post
