The Family That Tried to Swap a Kid for a Cure
Friends, grab your popcorn because the latest saga from Sichuan is nothing short of a twist worthy of a TV drama. A couple, Liang Yujia and Chen Lanqin, faced a crisis when their leukaemia‑stricken son, the eight‑year‑old “Chengcheng”, needed a hefty medical bill. To raise the necessary €111,848, they decided—yes, you read that right—to offer away their lively four‑year‑old twin as a “human donation.”
The “Girl For Sale” Meme Goes Viral
Picture this: Liang holding his daughter, a bright‑smiling toddler, while a rock‑solid sign reads “Giving daughter away to save our son.” Overnight, the post exploded across Chinese social media, sparking outrage, accusations of gender discrimination, and even claims of trafficking.
Public Reaction at a Glance
- Accusations of “illegal” action.
- Critics labeling it a form of human trafficking.
- General public calling out the parents for “selling” their child.
Crazy Crowdfunding Story
The family launched their fundraising on a number of platforms: Aixinchou, Shuidichou, and Chunyuchou. Within a week, they had trickled in 50,000 yuan but the hashtag started trending for all the wrong reasons.
Aixinchou’s Weibo account posted a statement mentioning that the couple had raised over 50k yuan since posting a request on 12 July. The site called it a “negative consequence” and vowed to funnel the money directly to Chengcheng’s hospital instead of the family.
Meanwhile, Shuidichou froze roughly 39,000 yuan, and Chunyuchou raised only about 1,000 yuan—though donors still sent cash via WeChat.
Headlines & Comments
- South China Morning Post reported the money went straight to the hospital.
- The family issued an apology saying they never intended to give away the daughter.
Speaking Talks
Chen Lanqin, through a video interview with The Beijing News, told everyone the sign was a “gimmick.” They wanted to grab attention and thereby raise money. “We now realize it was inappropriate and not properly considered,” Chen added.
Liang Yujia explained that they feared they wouldn’t raise enough funds to cover the expensive treatment.
House‑Sale Pressure
- According to the Beijing News, the family is contemplating selling their home.
- They earn a modest 7,000 yuan a month, and that’s a furor with Chengcheng’s medicine pushes their budget to the limit.
Will The Daughter Ever Go On A Global Adoption Tour?
The only answer from the family? No. According to Madam Chen, they will not hand her over to anyone, and anybody who tried to adopt her was turned down. The “sell‑your‑kid” idea is purely a marketing stunt gone wrong.
All in all, the story reminds us that sometimes the best way to help a loved one is not to ask for a drop of cash for a kid—just a sincere, legal, and honest plea. Let’s hope they can secure the funds they truly deserve by other means. Cheers to conservative headlines, not rogue parenthood schemes!
