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The Star
5 days ago
- Health
- The Star
China coma girl with heart infection wakes up when shown college acceptance letter
A student in central China who suffered from a heart infection and fell into a coma woke up when she was shown her college acceptance letter. On July 11, Jiang Chennan, 18, from Henan province sought medical help for fever and chest tightness, just after taking the 'gaokao', or national college entrance examination, in June, the mainland media outlet Jiupai News reported. Doctors diagnosed Jiang with fulminant myocarditis, the exact cause of which in her case remains unknown. The uncommon condition is characterised by a sudden and severe inflammation of the heart, which often leads to death. Key triggers include viral infections, emotional stress and a poor lifestyle. After being transferred to another hospital, Jiang fell into a coma and was kept alive with artificial heart-lung support in the intensive care unit. Her sister said that the family struggles financially. The father, who was injured in a 2023 car accident, is in debt, has trouble walking and can only rest at home. The mother sells food on the street to support them. They also have a younger brother in secondary school. The family borrowed money from multiple sources, and the cost of Jiang's treatment has already exceeded 200,000 yuan (US$28,000). On the eighth day of her coma, Jiang's father received her college acceptance letter and took it to the hospital, telling his daughter: 'We are all so happy, you have been admitted to university!' The father recalled seeing her eyelids twitch, giving the family hope. The next day, Jiang miraculously woke up and had a video call with her parents, during which she responded with an 'OK' gesture to the news. Her father said that while Jiang was awake, she still struggled to speak. She has been admitted to Huanghe Transportation University, a private school in Henan. Her 'gaokao' score has not been disclosed. Doctors said that Jiang was a 'lucky and miraculous girl', noting that her heart function has fully recovered and her condition is stable. The cause of her quick awakening remains unknown. Her father said: 'No matter how tough our finances are, I will send her to university because it is her dream.' Jiang has been moved to a general ward and is expected to start her studies in September. The story has touched many people on mainland social media. One online observer said: 'Jiang's hope for university may have been crucial to her waking up. I hope she recovers and starts school soon.' 'Jiang is so young and has a heart infection. She should exercise more, stay healthy, and avoid stress to ease her parents' worries and have a happy future,' said another. Apparent miracle stories often strike a chord on mainland social media. On July 15, a three-year-old boy from eastern China survived a plunge from the 18th floor of his residential block. His father tied a big red flower to honour the tree that cushioned his fall.
The Star
6 days ago
- Health
- The Star
China girl with heart infection wakes up from coma when shown college acceptance letter
BEIJING (SCMP): A student in central China who suffered from a heart infection and fell into a coma woke up when she was shown her college acceptance letter. On July 11, Jiang Chennan, 18, from Henan province sought medical help for fever and chest tightness, just after taking the 'gaokao', or national college entrance examination, in June, the mainland media outlet Jiupai News reported. Doctors diagnosed Jiang with fulminant myocarditis, the exact cause of which in her case remains unknown. The uncommon condition is characterised by a sudden and severe inflammation of the heart, which often leads to death. Key triggers include viral infections, emotional stress and a poor lifestyle. After being transferred to another hospital, Jiang fell into a coma and was kept alive with artificial heart-lung support in the intensive care unit. Her sister said that the family struggles financially. The father, who was injured in a 2023 car accident, is in debt, has trouble walking and can only rest at home. The mother sells food on the street to support them. They also have a younger brother in secondary school. The family borrowed money from multiple sources, and the cost of Jiang's treatment has already exceeded 200,000 yuan (US$28,000). On the eighth day of her coma, Jiang's father received her college acceptance letter and took it to the hospital, telling his daughter: 'We are all so happy, you have been admitted to university!' The father recalled seeing her eyelids twitch, giving the family hope. The next day, Jiang miraculously woke up and had a video call with her parents, during which she responded with an 'OK' gesture to the news. Her father said that while Jiang was awake, she still struggled to speak. She has been admitted to Huanghe Transportation University, a private school in Henan. Her 'gaokao' score has not been disclosed. Doctors said that Jiang was a 'lucky and miraculous girl', noting that her heart function has fully recovered and her condition is stable. The cause of her quick awakening remains unknown. Her father said: 'No matter how tough our finances are, I will send her to university because it is her dream.' Jiang has been moved to a general ward and is expected to start her studies in September. The story has touched many people on mainland social media. One online observer said: 'Jiang's hope for university may have been crucial to her waking up. I hope she recovers and starts school soon.' 'Jiang is so young and has a heart infection. She should exercise more, stay healthy, and avoid stress to ease her parents' worries and have a happy future,' said another. Apparent miracle stories often strike a chord on mainland social media. On July 15, a three-year-old boy from eastern China survived a plunge from the 18th floor of his residential block. His father tied a big red flower to honour the tree that cushioned his fall. - South China Morning Post
