Unfortunately, his condition recurred earlier this year. Doctors concluded that his only hope is through a bone marrow transplant, the donor of which must be of close relation.
Luo’s parents are too old to donate and his sister was incompatible, according to Chengdu Commercial Daily.
As it turned out, the only choice left is his daughter, Zhenzhen, but doctors said that she was too light to donate.
At 11 years old, Zhenzhen weighed only 29 kilograms (64 pounds), which is underweight for her age. Despite this, she was determined to help her father.
Zhenzhen, who happened to be a picky eater, gained 4.5 kilograms (10 pounds) in just a little over a month. She now weighs 33.5 kilograms (74 pounds).
“Sometimes she told me that she didn’t want to eat any more, but I asked her, ‘Do you want to save dad?’ then she would try to eat some more,” her mother said.
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