In May, Zhan Wenlian became the first Chinese person to undergo cryogenic freezing at the Shandong Yinfeng Life Sciences Research Institute. Photo: HandoutIn May, Zhan Wenlian became the first Chinese person to undergo cryogenic freezing at the Shandong Yinfeng Life Sciences Research Institute. Photo: Handout
In May, Zhan Wenlian became the first Chinese person to undergo cryogenic freezing at the Shandong Yinfeng Life Sciences Research Institute. Photo: Handout
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Husband of China’s first cryogenics subject keeps his love and hope frozen in time

Bereaved partner believes science will one day find a cure for the cancer that took his wife, and return her to him

Topic |   China science
Sarah Zheng
Sarah Zheng

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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In May, Zhan Wenlian became the first Chinese person to undergo cryogenic freezing at the Shandong Yinfeng Life Sciences Research Institute. Photo: HandoutIn May, Zhan Wenlian became the first Chinese person to undergo cryogenic freezing at the Shandong Yinfeng Life Sciences Research Institute. Photo: Handout
In May, Zhan Wenlian became the first Chinese person to undergo cryogenic freezing at the Shandong Yinfeng Life Sciences Research Institute. Photo: Handout
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