news Scmp World 2026-07-14

Chinese Boy Defies Odds, Inspires Millions Despite Muscle-Wasting Disease

A 12-year-old boy in China, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and given a prognosis of not living past three, has graduated primary school. His survival and progress, attributed to family care, serve as an inspiration.

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