A fifth-grader named Chen Ching-yi at Dajhu Elementary School in Taoyuan County’s Dajhu Township has a passion for painting. Even though he has brain cancer and malignant cells pressing on his optic nerve have made him almost completely blind, Chen is still optimistic about beating his illness. An exhibition of his paintings was held at the school’s library last Wednesday, during which a dozen paintings were sold in a charity auction to help other children with cancer. Chen was also awarded a scholarship of NT$20,000 and given a certificate of recognition by the Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation for fighting cancer and realizing his dreams. Taoyuan County Commissioner John Wu was also there singing the child’s praises and wishing him all the best.
Chen was first diagnosed during his second semester as a fourth grader. He has undergone chemotherapy nine times and had two brain operations. Chen has been unable to attend school while receiving treatment. Last Wednesday his classmates read aloud their well-wishes for him. Tears started streaming from his eyes half way through. People in the audience were also moved to tears. Chen says he hopes he can get better soon because he wants to be back at school with classmates and teachers.
Foundation founder Chou Chin-hua says that being moved by Chen’s extraordinary perseverance and optimism in fighting his cancer is why the foundation awarded him the NT$20,000 scholarship for fighting cancer and realizing his dreams, gave him a certificate of recognition and helped him hold the auction and exhibition for his paintings at the school library. All of the money from the event will be used to help other sick children, Chou says. The Lujhu Township Office and Taoyuan County Councilor Hsu Ching-shun donated NT$30,000 and NT$20,000 respectively.
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(Liberty Times, Translated by Kyle Jeffcoat)
桃園縣蘆竹鄉大竹國小五年級學生陳慶毅熱愛繪畫,雖因罹患腦癌,癌細胞壓迫視神經導致接近全盲,但他仍樂觀對抗病魔。上週三在大竹國小圖書館舉辦畫展,義賣十多幅畫作幫助其他癌童;他當天也獲頒周大觀抗癌圓夢助學金兩萬元和當選證書,縣長吳志揚誇獎他也祝福他。
陳慶毅在四年級下學期被確診,歷經九次化療和兩次腦部開刀。治療期間無法上學,同學上週三朗讀大家寫給他的祝福,他聽到一半就眼淚潰堤,在場人士也感動地頻頻拭淚;他說,希望趕快好起來,很想回到同學和老師身邊。
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