Posted on 05/03/2026 12:28:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway
An unusual food delivery order from a cancer patient recently sparked a relay of caregiving in Guangdong, China.
A young woman, named Xiao Li, is receiving treatment for a rare form of blood cancer, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on April 25.
As her family is working to fund her treatment, the 24-year-old is often alone in hospital.
While looking through a food delivery app on April 15, Xiao Li decided to place a special order — companionship.
She wrote in her request: "Sit by my bedside and accompany me for two hours."
Her order was accepted by a delivery rider, who also brought fruits and flowers to the hospital.
He shared his experience with a local delivery rider group, inspiring others to pay Xiao Li a visit. They brought her fruits and milk, and some of them even adjusted their working hours to chat with her.
One of her visitors, a rider only known as Chen, told Chinese media: "She doesn't have family by her side. I empathised with her, so I wanted to visit her."
As her predicament was shared online, Xiao Li began to receive more visitors, including a police officer and a cancer survivor, according to a report by South China Morning Post.
The cancer survivor, who is in her 60s, encouraged Xiao Li: "Look at how well I am doing. You should stay strong and keep going."
These acts of kindness touched the young woman.
"I received a lot of encouragement from many people and am very thankful for their companionship," Xiao Li said.
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Ah, jeez. I thought it was going to be for some live delicacy.
Wonderful story. Thank you.
YW.
Little sweetheart, I hope and pray she makes a full recovery and spends many more years here on earth proclaiming glory to the Lord and for all eternity.
What an impossibly sweet story.
Thanks for posting, nc.
-OGINJ
She has AML, acute myeloid leukemia.
It’s a terrible disease, I had it too and the hospital stays are a month long at a time for inpatient treatment.
Rent a boyfriend or girlfriend is pretty popular in Japan.
Clever woman to think of this. And it seems like lots of Chinese people are caring enough to visit her. Very sweet story.
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