‘Never thought of giving up’: China doctor dies after 4 years battling cancer, shares journey, inspires countless sufferers
- Man says he was inspired to keep fighting by his parents and children
- Treatments takes brutal toll on body, but he continues to battle disease
A Chinese influencer who had used his platform to detail his four-year-long battle with gastric cancer has died at the age of 43.
Xu Zhendong, from Jiangsu province in eastern China, was a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctor and father of two children.
In September 2020, Xu was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer and hospitalised for treatment.
During the illness, his parents consistently took him to the hospital for checkups, assisted him with walking and helped him with his physical therapy. They also cooked healthy and delicious meals for Xu.
Xu remained grateful for his parents’ dedication, saying: “A parent’s love is the most selfless love in the world.”
In May 2023, Xu posted his first video on Douyin, comparing his appearance before and after the cancer diagnosis.