China girl, 7, cares for dad alone as he fights heart disease, inspires online donations

A seven-year-old girl in northeastern China who single-handedly took care of her sick father in hospital has melted the hearts of millions of internet users. San Mengru attracted considerable attention online after a man, surnamed Pei, who was caring for his own father in the bed next to the girl’s father, released a video about her on January 18, the local news outlet Kanqi News reported. The girl’s father, who is in his 40s, was admitted to the Qiqihaer No 1 People’s Hospital in Heilongjiang...

Source: scmp.com at 2/2/2026 1:00:08 AM.

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