Peng Ximei Serves on the Volunteer Station of Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital

Peng Ximei was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the end of 2007. In order not to put burden on her family, she began a vagrant life since then. The abdominal tumor grew bigger by each passing day in that very past two years. She went so far as to attempt to commit suicide as she couldn’t bear such suffering any more.

On December 29, 2009, Xu Kecheng, Chief President of Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital had a free consultation at a hospital of Zhanjiang. When he saw Peng Ximei, who was almost dying of cancer, he took the plunge to bring her to Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital for treatment. As a proverb goes in China, “unity is the strength”, medical workers at FUDA raised 180,000RMB for her treatment.

From Ximei’s perspective, Xu Kecheng is a thoughtful healer. Right after she was delivered to the ward, Xu Kecheng instructed doctors to arrange examinations and put on ECG monitor for her. “The nurses helped me with showering, putting on clothes, cutting hair and having food. I was so grateful that I didn’t know what to say but said ‘Thank you’ repeatedly.” 

On January 12, 2010, Ximei underwent the operation. The moment she was wheeled into the operation room, she had a strange fear. Having read her thoughts, Xu Kecheng grabbed her hands tightly, saying, “Ximei, don’t worry. You can make it.”

The operation went smoothly and successfully. Standing at the bedside of Ximei, Xu Kecheng smiled and told her that a total of 55kg tumor and ascites were removed during the operation. It was President Xu Kecheng who has saved her from the verge of death and thus Ximei gained a new life.

Peng Ximei said, “President Xu is one of those who never ask for reward after they did good deeds.”

“Lei Feng is one of those who refuse to leave their names after they did good deeds while President Xu Kecheng is one of those who refuse to get any reward after they did good.” Peng Ximei said tearfully during the interview, “In the past, all my acquaintance would say I have a tragic life. But now, everyone who knew my story would say I am a lucky person.” Ximei alway say that it is President Xu who have given her a second opportunity to live and allowed to have a dream again. “I would like to be a good person and do good deeds for the rest of my life just like President Xu. I told him that I want to repay him for his kindness, but he just said it would be the best reward for him as long as I have a healthy life. ”

Peng Ximei took the initiative to be a volunteer at Fuda Cancer Hospital to provide service for patients.

Over the past six years since she served on the volunteer station at FUDA, Peng Ximei has visited hospitalized cancer patient one after another and share with them her own anti-cancer experience to encourage them to hold a positive attitude towards diseases and also be cooperative to treatments. In the inpatient department at FUDA, patients regard Ximei as a family member. The presence of Ximei always brings joy to patients. All people, be it medial workers, patients or patient’s family members called her “Ximei” affectionately.

“I feel the most happy and content whenever I see their happy smile upon discharge”, Ximei said happily.

Ximei never concerns about her personal gains and loss. She has always been mingling with patients by their bedside to encourage them to pull themselves together and face up to their life after operation. Her generosity, careless laughter and a positive attitude towards life might be the best reward to President Xu for saving her life.

At the early stage of her postoperative rehabilitation, Ximei was thinking about going back home and visit her parents and family members. At that time, President Xu Kecheng read her minds. “As Spring Festival was around the corner, I had missed my family members even more on that occasion. President Xu read my mind. He said he would be very happy to see me having a reunion with my family and enjoying the happy festive moment with them!” Ximei said emotionally, President Xu gave her 2,000 RMB lucky money and arranged someone to send her to the bus station as the Spring Festival was approaching. “He asked me to go back home and visit my parents, so they won’t be worried about me.”

Though she has been working as a volunteer for many years at FUDA, she still holds FUDA close to her heart and is full of appreciation. She said, “I would like to thank God for letting me meet such a nice doctor, who gave me the opportunity to prolong my lifespan. As a volunteer at FUDA, I know full well that it is my responsibility to make selfless contribution and do good deeds without asking for any reward. As a cancer patient, I would always hold appreciation to President Xu and pay more respect to life. ”

Overseas newspapers carry the news about Fuda

Eastern Times- February 1

An article in Malaysia's Eastern Times summarizes the background, advantages, disadvantages, potential side effects of cryosurgery, as well as the state of the art. While cryosurgery is an option for some types of cancers and some locations, it may not work well for those cancers that exist in or on the lining of certain organs (i.e. bladder, colon). Under this circumstance, photodynamic therapy (PDT) can be effective. This issue of the paper also gives an introduction to Dr. Lizhi Niu, the head surgeon at Fuda.

Eastern Times- Jan. 30

In the journey to inform families that there is hope beyond chemotherapy and radiation, ambassadors of Fuda hospital held a free meeting at the Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching. The meeting highlighted which therapies Fuda can do, which cancers they can help, as well as which cancers they cannot help. During the meeting, the physicians also held free consultations for patients and families with cancer.

Eastern Times- February 4

During his visit to Malaysia, Fuda~s president Dr. Kecheng Xu met with Malaysia~s health minister to discuss the state of cancer therapy in the country. Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh acknowledged that the facilities in Malaysia still need upgrading if Malaysia plans to take care of its citizens with cancer. The minister also invited three other cancer experts from around the country to meet with Dr. Xu.

Guangzhou Doctors Became Famous in Malaysia

Ten years ago, Xiaoxuan (alias), a Malaysian child, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her parents took her all around to seek medical treatment. As they believed that Chinese doctor should have excellent medical skills since China has a large population, they took the flight to Guangzhou and Xiaoxuan underwent operation at Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital. After two-year treatment, Xiaoxuan’s disease was cured and she did not need to come back to Guangzhou for follow-up treatment. In the following ten years, Xiaoxuan and her parents have been making overseas phone calls on special occasions to express their appreciation to doctors at FUDA. 

On December 7, 2015 when the “Role Model of the Times” award winner and chief president of Fuda Hospital was invited to deliver a lecture in Malaysia, Xiaoxuan’s family came along the way to the lecture venue. The child with brain cancer ten years ago has grown up and becomes a graceful young lady. Nineteen-year-old Xiaoxuna bowed her thanks to medical workers of FUDA at the venue to express her appreciation to Guangzhou doctors for saving her life.

Ten years ago, the 9-year-old Malaysian child with brain tumor sought treatment and was cured in Guangzhou.
 

Ten years ago, Xiaoxuan was seeking treatment in Guangzhou.

In 2004, 8-year-old Malaysian girl Xiaoxuan was diagnosed with brain glioma at a local hospital. As tumor was located at a special site in brain, only two third of tumor was removed at the local hospital in the end of 2005. “Brain glioma has a special character. It has an ill-defined margin like crabs and cannot be completely removed through operation. Patients often die of cerebral failure within months or years due to repeated operation.” After operation, Xiaoxuan’s symptoms such as vomiting and headache hadn’t been alleviated. Local doctors suggested Xiaoxuan’s parents to seek for new treatment.

“At the very first start, we had wanted to go to Singapore for treatment. But later we learned that Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital has a local immunotherapy for tumor bed that can prevent tumor recurrence. As we believed Chinese doctors must have excellent medical skills since China has a large population, we took a flight to Guangzhou with Xiaoxuan.” Xiaoxuan’s father recalled.

“There was a 3-4cm large tumor in the third ventricle of cerebrum of Xiaoxuan. The tumor mass blocked the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and caused hydrocephaly. However, another major brain operation is more than what a 9-year-old child could take.” Xu Kecheng, the chief president of Guangzhou Fuda Cancer Hospital told the reporter. 

After case analysis, Prof. Wu at FUDA decided to give Xiaoxuan the following treatment. Firstly, residual tumor was removed as much as possible during the craniotomy. Then one side of a thin catheter was embedded in the third ventricle of cerebrum and the other side was embedded in abdominal cavity through subcutaneous tunnel of neck and chest to introduce cerebrospinal fluid into abdominal cavity. Then a medicine capsule was embedded in the tumor bed with the open end of the capsule at the basal part of the tumor and the close end under the head skin.

 After operation, immune preparations are injected into the capsule on a regular basis.

After the operation, Xiaoxuan came to FUDA every other month to receive immune preparation injection. After nearly two years’ treatment and follow-up visit, Xiaoxuan’s disease was cured and she did not need to come back to Guangzhou any more.

According to medical workers at FUDA, Xiaoxuan was very staunch though she was just a little girl when she underwent treatment. Each time after the injection, she would have fever up to 40℃. She managed to get through with it without crying. As Xiaoxuan’s family had been to FUDA for many times, they mingled well with medical workers at FUDA like family members. Xiaoxuan’s father said, “To speak of what we have went through is easy, but it was really difficult to have it done. Medical workers at FUDA have done a lot to take care of us.” He recalled, “I remember there was one time in winter that medical workers at FUDA invited us to have hot spring right after we arrived at FUDA”. As he had been going through the customs and going from and to hospital for many times with Xiaoxuan, in addition he was dark-skinned, medical workers cordially called him “Uncle Pirate”.

Ten years later, the recovered patient came along the way to bow her thanks when Guangzhou doctor delivered a lecture in Malaysia.

Ten years later, Xiaoxuan and her “lifesaver” gathered in Malaysia

Ten years ago, Xiaoxuan’s parents took her to Guangzhou for treatment as the last resort. Ten years later, Xiaoxuan’s family came along the way to the lecture venue in order to express their thanks to the “lifesaver” when they learned that Xu Kecheng was invited to deliver a lecture in Malaysia.

Xiaoxuan grew taller. She has a pair of big dark and sparkle eyes on her round face. The dimple on both cheeks makes her even more beautiful. It is hard to associate the graceful young girl with the child with brain cancer ten year ago.

“Ah, is it really you, Xiaoxuan?”“Nice meeting you, president Xu. It is me.” Xu Kecheng could not believe that the girl who was standing right in front of him is the girl with brain cancer ten years ago. “She embraced me tightly with tears in her eyes. I could feel a small bulging on her left head skin through her black hair.” Xu Kecheng said the bulging was the medicine capsule embedded by Prof. Wu ten years ago. It was really amazing that such an inexpensive but effective medicine capsule has saved the lives of hundreds of brain cancer patients.

It is learned that now 19-year-old Xioaxuan is a preparatory student of Methodist Pilley Institute, Sibu, Malaysia. “My classmates just couldn’t tell that I’m a brain cancer survivor. They just wouldn’t believe it when I shared my story with them. I told them it was doctors in Guangzhou who have cured my brain cancer.” She has never forgotten those who have treated her and taken care of her at FUDA. She asked about the recent situations of doctor Wu, her surgeon, Doctor Liu Zhengping, Doctor Wang Feng, the nurse Xiaoxia. She said, “I really appreciate what they have done for me”. She said now her best hope is to have a healthy body. She also hoped she can get the opportunity to go back to Guangzhou and visit medical workers at FUDA again. Xu Kecheng said, “It is my sincere hope that you will apply for Medical School of Jinan University in Guangzhou and become a doctor in the future.”

CCTV10 Reports that Nanoknife Treatment Saves lives at FUDA

CCTV10 Reports that Nanoknife Treatment Saves lives at FUDA

On 28th December, 2015, CCTV 10 The Light of Science reported how does doctors of Fuda Cancer Hospital save Mr.Zhu whose almost all family members were dying of liver cancer. But Fuda Cancer Hospital-Guangzhou helps him survive by Nanoknife treatment.