Their son suddenly became ill at the age of 13.
When Chen's son Ye Haibin was 13 years old, her family experienced a significant change. Her son, who had been in good health, suddenly became ill. He became unable to talk fluently and his right hand was always as cold as ice. They have seen doctors at many hospitals, but the exact cause of the disease has not yet been found.
Ye said that several days ago, Chen proposed to give her liver to their son. All their relatives objected to her idea. Chen's two younger sisters only knew that she walked a long distance every day and gave her liver to save her son when they read newspaper reports. "We call her elder sister, but we regard her as our 'mother'." In the eyes of Chen's two younger sisters, Chen is a good sister that has taken care of them like a mother. There are four daughters in the family and Chen is the eldest.
Yi Zhoumei, Chen's neighbor, told reporters that although life is hard for Chen, neighbors found that she is always very optimistic and willing to help others. "Several dozens of villagers watched the live telecast of Chen's operation on CCTV together on November 5. All of them cried while watching," Yi said.
Chen's son Ye Haibin often says that the person he owes the most is his mother. Before he was sent to the operation room, he cried as he told reporters, "I owe my mother so much. She is old but has to give me her liver. If the operation is successful, I will make it up to her."
"My wife is a very kind-hearted, but also strong-minded woman."-Chen's husband Ye Guoxiang
"We call her elder sister, but we regard her as our 'mother'."-Chen's younger sisters
"I owe my mother so much. She is old but has to give me her liver. If the operation is successful, I will make it up to her."-Chen's son Ye Haibin
"Chen is always very optimistic and willing to help others." -Chen's neighbor Yi Zhoumei
Translated by LOTO
Editor: Shi Taoyang | Source: CCTV.com