When I was ill several months ago, my weight decreased dramatically from 58 to 49 kilograms. And it was for a person who was 175 centimeters tall! As a result, I felt dizzy all the time, and couldn’t use my eyes long. I even had difficulty walking and speaking, for the amount I was able to eat was too little. I felt full, somehow, when I actually ate just a little.

I went to many hospitals, public and private, to seek medical treatment, but it was all of no avail. Not only did the physical health get worse, but my mental health was also getting worse and worse. Being hopeless and anxious, I even had the idea of killing myself. For me, to live a normal life became a luxury, for there was no life quality to speak of.

Things began to change when the father of one of my former students referred me to Dr. Zhou. It was the turning point. Only in the second week did the medication I took start to take effect. Gradually I could eat more without causing any stomach trouble. I felt I had more strength than before. Naturally my mental condition also got better. So far I’ve gained 11 kilograms in weight. In the eyes of my friends and students, I had always been very thin and tall. Frankly I never imagined that I would be that heavy. A bad thing can turn into a good one. So never lose confidence for the simple reason that we never know what will happen the next moment.

I was and still am very grateful to the doctor and the nurses. As it were, they saved my life. We humans are actually so vulnerable. When we get sick, we have to rely heavily on doctors. The job they do is solemn as well as noble. They deserve our respect. However, if a doctor misdiagnoses an illness, it could be a matter of life and death.