Life and Death Express Delivery

Author: Chai Hongbing
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This is a gripping story that reflects the deep bond between the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the belief that life is above all. A mainland child, Lu Fei, urgently needs a bone marrow transplant due to leukemia. An immediate blood drive is launched by all parties, and after several twists and turns, a compatible bone marrow donor is found at the Taiwan Bone Marrow Donation Center. A week later, Lu Fei undergoes high-dose chemotherapy to prepare for the transplant of healthy bone marrow. If the donor is unable to donate in time, or if any accident occurs during the delivery of the marrow, it could be fatal to the patient. The donation, delivery, and transfusion of the marrow must all be completed within 24 hours. However, the Taiwan bone marrow match, Wu Xinyong, is a prisoner. Doctors Gao Zhiyuan and Sun Xinxin, the head of the care group, go to the prison to persuade him. After much difficult persuasion, he finally agrees to donate. On the day of the marrow extraction, a sudden downpour occurs. When the marrow arrives at the airport as planned, it is temporarily closed, causing a three-hour delay. On the way, Gao Zhiyuan and Sun Xinxin encounter a severe car accident triggered by an earthquake. By the time they reach Taipei and then travel to Hong Kong, they have missed the flight to Beijing. At this point, the marrow has been out of the donor's body for nearly 24 hours, and the situation becomes increasingly critical. This is a gripping story that reflects the deep bond between the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the belief that life is above all.