Student Quits University To Care For Dying Mother, Classmates Organise Charity Sale
A student paused her university plans to care for her sick mother, prompting her classmates to donate their treasures.
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A student from China has touched many people's hearts when she decided to quit university to care for her terminally ill mother
Cao Feng, a recent secondary school graduate from Anhui province, China, made the heavy choice to pause her university dreams to care for her 47-year-old mother, Cuiping, who is fighting respiratory failure in a Shanghai intensive care unit (ICU), according to the South China Morning Post.
Cuiping suffers from a thymic tumour and generalised myasthenia gravis, a chronic condition causing severe muscle weakness.
Treatment in the ICU is incredibly expensive, costing the family 10,000 yuan (RM6,100) daily.
Cao's father, who is also battling a tumour, drives for a ride-hailing service for 12 hours daily to keep them afloat
As the youngest of five siblings, Cao felt compelled to step in as a caregiver to contribute to her family's survival.
Upon hearing of her sacrifice, Cao's classmates immediately launched a charity sale to support her financially.
The students generously gave away their most prized possessions for the sale. One close friend gave Cao money earned from selling her precious Honour of Kings gaming account, while other classmates donated their beloved Ultraman cards, handmade crafts, and exclusive merchandise from their favourite celebrities.
The touching farewell, coordinated by her teacher, Li, and an influencer named Liangtian, saw hundreds of students wishing Cao well.
The emotional scene was shared online by Liangtian, quickly garnering nearly 10 million likes and flooding social media with support
Netizens were deeply moved, flocking to her parents' accounts to donate money so she could stay in school.
Li also presented Cao with a red packet filled with funds gathered by the school's faculty. Meanwhile, the school set up remote daily learning support and mental health check-ins for the devoted student.
They will also waive her future tuition fees and assist her in registering for the upcoming gaokao, or national college entrance examination. Cao expressed her deep gratitude and promised to resume her studies when her mother's condition improves.
