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Grandpa becomes beauty influencer to fund grandson's rare disease treatment

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A 75-year-old grandfather in China's Jiangsu province has become a beauty influencer to fund his disabled grandson's expensive medical treatment. Zhu Yunchang live-streams nightly, applying makeup and demonstrating products to raise money for his nine-year-old grandson, Cao Jingyan, who requires approximately 1.4 million yuan (US$206,000) annually for injections to treat a rare disease. Zhu's dedication is driven by his love for his daughter and his promise to support his grandson's dream of attending university. AI

RANK_REASON The story is about a personal act of love and fundraising, not a significant industry event or development.

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Grandpa becomes beauty influencer to fund grandson's rare disease treatment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Chinese grandpa works as beauty influencer to fund disabled grandson’s costly treatment

    A 75-year-old grandfather became a beauty influencer to raise money for his grandson with a rare disease, saying he did so out of love for his only daughter. Zhu Yunchang, from eastern China’s Jiangsu province, looks after his nine-year-old grandson Cao Jingyan during the day and…

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