Blind China orphan turned US aircraft engineer recalls being pushed into lake by grandpa
Patrick is grateful for adopted mum’s love and support; completed secondary school, earned degrees in both music and aerospace engineering
Born blind and abandoned on the streets of China, Wei Min Patrick discovered a new life after being adopted by an American family.
He later earned degrees in piano performance and engineering, eventually building a career as an aircraft engineer.
Patrick, who now lives in Alabama, recently shared his story on mainland social media, revealing how his biological grandfather attempted to abandon him three times, including a final instance where he was pushed into a lake before being rescued and taken to an orphanage.
In a video, Patrick explained that he was born with congenital retinal degeneration in a poor village in Guangxi province in southern China.
His father passed away when he was five, and shortly thereafter, his mother disappeared, leaving him in the care of his grandparents and older sister.