Preparing for the college entrance exam is heavy work for high school students. For Wang Xiaofeng, who has a muscular (肌肉的) illness, the challenge was especially big.
The 17-year-old boy comes from Luoyang, Henan Province. When he was at high school, he had a serious illness. As a result, he often fell while walking. And this became more serious as he grew older.
Every night, Wang had to use a ventilator (呼吸机) while he was sleeping. To correct his bent back, he wore a rigid frame (钢架) on his upper body during the day.
In spite of all these difficulties, he refused to give in and never stopped learning. "I am fighting against the illness, and I cannot give myself up. " he said.
According to Wang's mother, Wang got up at 5:45 am and went to bed at 11:30pm every day during his three years at high school. Sitting down means a big challenge for Wang. Because of his illness, he always felt very tired after sitting for two classes, let alone seven or eight classes a day. But he seldom complained, and just fixed on studying.
The school gave Wang the greatest support. To make it easier for him to take lessons, his class was arranged in the school on the first floor. And that lasted for 3 years. The school also gave his mother a job as a cleaner and offered them free rooms to live in.
Luckily, Wang's hard efforts paid off. He was admitted into Nankai University in 2021. He decided to do something to repay the kindness he received. So during the summer vacation, he offered free teaching on high school courses to the students from his village. He hoped to help them realise their personal ambitions.
