Dantri/DTiNews readers support jungle man in cancer fight
Dantri/DTiNews readers have donated VND177 million (USD7,695) for jungle man Ho Van Lang in the central province of Quang Ngai who is struggling with cancer.
According to reports from local authorities, in 1972, Lang's father, Ho Van Thanh, a 40-year-old soldier, took his three-year-old son into a forest in Quang Ngai Province's Tra Bong District after seeing the tragic death of his wife and two other sons when the US troops bombed his house. The father and son lived in the forest for over 40 years until being found and taken out on August 7, 2013 when the father was seriously ill.
However, the family is too poor to cover his treatment.
According to reports from local authorities, in 1972, Lang's father, Ho Van Thanh, a 40-year-old soldier, took his three-year-old son into a forest in Quang Ngai Province's Tra Bong District after seeing the tragic death of his wife and two other sons when the US troops bombed his house. The father and son lived in the forest for over 40 years until being found and taken out on August 7, 2013 when the father was seriously ill.
The donation was granted to Lang (in the middle)
Lang, now 52, is living with his younger brother's family in Tra Bong District after his father died. They live on farming work with modest income.
Lang's brother Ho Van Tri said that Lang started to feel pain in his stomach at the end of last year. Then the pains came more frequent and Lang experienced rapid weight loss. Tri took Lang to a local hospital where doctors said Lang had liver cancer. Shocked with the news, Tri took Lang to a larger hospital in Danang City and doctors reached the same conclusion.However, the family is too poor to cover his treatment.
Ho Van Lang left the forest in 2013
After an article about Lang’s condition was published on Dantri/DTiNews, many people made donations. Tri said that many donors also phoned him offering encouragement.
"I really feel moved to receive the donation. I will take my brother to Danang Tumour Hospital for treatment,” Tri added, expressing his deep gratitude to the support.
Dang Minh Thao, chairman of Tra Bong District People’s Committee, also came to visit Lang to encourage him.
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