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In June 2019, Wang Nan’s husband, Yu Xiaodong, attempted to take her life by throwing her off a cliff in Thailand.
She announced the birth of her son in September. (Representative Image)
A 38-year-old Chinese woman has shown unwavering strength and perseverance after surviving a horrific attempt on her life by her husband in Thailand in 2019. Despite suffering 17 fractures and losing her unborn child, the woman defied all odds and gave birth to a son via IVF in September last year. Wang Nan, known to her online followers as Wang Nuannuan, has now revealed her newborn’s health battle, who was born with congenital heart disease.
In June 2019, Wang Nan’s husband, Yu Xiaodong, attempted to take her life by throwing her off a cliff in Thailand. This heinous act was committed by Yu in desire to inherit Wang’s wealth and pay off his substantial gambling debts. This left Wang with 17 fractures. Doctors had to insert 100 steel pins in her body to stabilise her. Wang also lost her unborn child in the fall, reported the South China Morning Post.
Despite being warned by doctors that natural conception might never be possible, Wang defied the odds. After years of intensive rehabilitation and multiple surgeries, she announced the birth of her son via in vitro fertilization (IVF) in September last year. This moment of joy was celebrated by her millions of online supporters.
The child has undergone regular checkups, surgery and rehabilitation since he was three months old. As a first-time mother, she was overwhelmed with anxiety and powerlessness, but she is determined to be strong for her child. “I want to assure my baby, do not be afraid, Mummy is always here, and I will be by your side as you grow up healthy,” Wang said.
Her story has inspired countless individuals, particularly mothers who have navigated similar challenges. One woman, moved by Wang’s resilience, shared her own experience, “Nuannuan, my child also had a severe heart issue. At seven months, he underwent a 16-hour surgery in Shanghai, and now he is seven years old and thriving.”
Another wrote, “You have endured so much, but brighter days lie ahead. Keep holding on, Wang.”
She has started a new chapter in Hangzhou, eastern China, and shares her life on social media with her 4.6 million followers on Douyin.
She disclosed in December 2024 that she and Yu had not yet finalised their divorce, as he requested 30 million yuan (approximately Rs 35 crore) in compensation, claiming emotional distress and loss of youth while in prison. Yu was sentenced to 33 years and four months in jail by a Thai court. Her lawyer in January claimed that authorities in both China and Thailand are actively working on the divorce case.
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