‘I want to live’: death of China cancer fighter, worked to finance own education, saddens many
Lu expressed that despite the pain, she chose to continue with treatment because she held onto hopes for miracles
Many on social media are mourning the death of a 25-year-old Chinese woman who tenaciously fought terminal cancer until it ultimately took her life.
Lu Wenna, an auxiliary police officer in southwestern China’s Yunnan province, passed away on December 6 from a rare form of cancer known as rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of soft tissue sarcoma.
Since her diagnosis in May last year, she had been responding positively to treatment and documenting her journey on her Douyin account, @bunana, where she had amassed 32,000 followers.
Despite her deteriorating physical condition, Lu inspired many with her passion for life.
In one video shortly before her death, she stated: “I want to live.”
In another video from November, she expressed gratitude to her online supporters: “Yunnan is warm in winter. There is sunshine, my mum’s love, my sister, and your company. I am satisfied.”
