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Chinese couple's viral surgery fundraiser sparks support and backlash

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A Chinese woman, He Ling, suffering from severe scoliosis, has garnered significant public support and online fundraising after her boyfriend, Yan Ruize, worked grueling hours to fund her surgery. The couple's story went viral, with online donations approaching 100,000 yuan. However, He Ling has also faced backlash and accusations of exploiting her condition for financial gain, highlighting the complex public reaction to disability portrayal among content creators. AI

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Chinese couple's viral surgery fundraiser sparks support and backlash

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

    Chinese couple’s surgery fundraising highlights how sudden fame ignites support, backlash

    A woman in China, suffering from severe scoliosis, has gone viral after accusations that she is “making money by doing nothing” surfaced. This scrutiny followed the revelation that her boyfriend, Yan Ruize, worked gruelling food-delivery shifts to fund her much-needed surgery. He…

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