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JD.com Exec Battles ALS With 12-Hour Workdays for Cure

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Cai Lei, a former vice-president at JD.com, is dedicating his remaining time to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease he has battled for seven years. Despite his advanced stage of the incurable illness, which has left him unable to move or speak without assistance, Cai works 12-hour days using eye-tracking technology. His determination is fueled by his faith, even after surviving several life-threatening episodes. AI

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JD.com Exec Battles ALS With 12-Hour Workdays for Cure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zoey Zhang ·

    ‘Only death can stop me’: terminally ill Chinese tycoon works 12 hours daily to cure ALS

    A former Chinese e-commerce executive in the final stages of a rare disease is still working 12-hour days, devoting what time he has left to accelerating the search for a cure. Cai Lei, 48, a former vice-president of JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce companies, has spent …

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