Cancer Patient Orders 'Friendship' Through Food App, Hopes for Someone to Chat With and Lift Her Spirits
A 24-year-old cancer patient in China ordered "friendship" through a food delivery app, requesting someone to sit with her during lonely hospital stays, sparking an outpouring of support from delivery riders and strangers who brought gifts
A cancer patient hospitalized alone attempts to order a special menu item called 'friendship' through a food delivery app, requesting someone to sit by her bedside and keep her company to ease her loneliness.
The heartwarming story from Guangdong Province, China went viral when 24-year-old Xiao Li, undergoing treatment for a rare blood cancer, placed the special order. Her family had to work full-time to afford her medical expenses, leaving her to spend most of her time alone in the hospital.
On April 15th, while browsing a food delivery app, she decided to place a special order with a note: 'Come sit by my bed and be my friend for 2 hours.'
One delivery rider accepted the order and not only visited her but also brought fruit and flowers. He then shared her story with other riders in their group, inspiring them to visit Xiao Li. Some brought fruit and milk, while others even rearranged their work schedules to come chat with her.
'She had no family by her side, so I felt sympathetic and wanted to visit,' said Chen, one of the visitors.
After the story spread online, Xiao Li received encouragement from many people, including police officers and cancer survivors who had recovered. This outpouring of kindness deeply moved her, and she said: 'I received encouragement from many people, and I'm very grateful for their friendship.'
Source: AsiaOne Edited by Fresh News Online Team
