Chinese ‘folded boy’ goes home, stands upright after 4 operations to break, reset body
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Chinese ‘Folded Boy’ Walks Upright After SurgeriesJiang Yanchen took his first upright steps two months post four major spine surgeries that spanned two years.
- Jiang Yanchen, 21, lived with a severe 180-degree spinal curvature that forced him to lie or kneel for daily activities.
- Between 2022 and 2024, he underwent four challenging surgeries to realign bones in the lumbar, cervical, hip, and chest regions.
- Despite physical challenges, Jiang excelled academically, achieving the highest math score in his class on the national college entrance exam.
- After extensive rehabilitation, he stood and walked upright on August 25 and is expected to return to university in September.
All the pain is worth it when I see myself more like an ordinary person.— Jiang Yanchen reflects on his journey after the surgeries.
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