China Patients Project
The aim of our program, China Patients Project, is to provide assistance to underprivileged children from China, whose family’s financial situation would not allow them the opportunity to receive proper medical treatment. The Society’s mission is to help needy children, regardless of their ethnic background and nationality. We hope to enable them, to live a happy and fulfilling life, where they contribute to society, and realize their full potential.
All patients who benefit from this program receive professional medical treatment in Hong Kong and return home in a significantly improved condition. We hope to help more China patients in the future.
Walk in confidence
Every child deserves to move through life with confidence. But for children like Zhen Zhen and Wei Ying, simple movements were once painful and difficult due to lower limb deformities or neurological conditions. Through corrective surgeries and rehabilitation in Hong Kong, they are now able to stand tall, walk steadily, and embrace a brighter, more active future.
Zhen Zhen
Wen Zhen had lower limb deformities which were worsening his walking abilities, caused him knee pain, and he often fell at school as his gait (manner of walking) was not stable.
Zhen Zhen
Wen Zhen had lower limb deformities, often fell at school as his gait was not stable.
Wei DeWei
Wei DeWei was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, a form of cerebral palsy. He was unable to stand without support and walking with aids was difficult.
Wei DeWei
Wei DeWei was unable to stand without support and walking with aids was difficult.
Wei Ying
Wei Ying had contracture in the knee and foot deformity, which meant that she was unable to straighten her knee and had tightness in her hamstring. Her self-esteem was very low.
Wei Ying
Wei Ying had contracture in the knee and foot deformity, causing her low self-esteem.
Song Bei
Song Bei experienced deformity in her hips, knees and ankles. Her heels could not touch the ground, so she had to walk on her toes, which proved to be an incredibly strenuous task.
Song Bei
Song Bei had deformity in her hips, knees and ankles, so she had to walk on her toes.
Grow up stronger
Childhood should be a time of play and growth — but for children with osteogenesis imperfecta and other rare bone disorders, even the lightest impact can cause fractures and pain. With expert medical care and ongoing support, children like Huan Huan and Sweetie now have the chance to grow stronger, live more freely, and dream beyond the limits of their condition.
Huan Huan
Huan Huan was diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta (an inherited bone disorder that causes soft, weak, and easily broken bones) with multiple limb deformities and scoliosis.
Huan Huan
She was diagnosed with Osteogenesis imperfecta that causes fragile bones.
Su Yu Xin
Xin Xin was diagnosed with a genetic disorder causing the patient to have fragile bones. Her limbs started to deform at her age of four because of multiple fractures.
Su Yu Xin
Xin Xin had easily broken bones. Her limbs deformed because of multiple fractures.
Chen Pei Fen
Chen Pei Fen’s left femur was fractured 40 days after birth and he was later diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as “brittle bone disease”, causing fragile bones.
Chen Pei Fen
His left femur was fractured 40 days after birth and later diagnosed “brittle bone disease”.
Li Yue Wen
Li Yue Wen was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). His deformities over his right femur and both tibias were left untreated, which resulted in him not being able to walk.
Li Yue Wen
Li Yue Wen’s deformities caused by “brittle bone disease” resulted in him not being able to walk.
Sweetie
She was diagnosed with Type V Congenital Osteogenesis Imperfecta Disease (a rare form of OI). In addition, Sweetie also suffers from Scoliosis (a deformed spine).
Sweetie
She was diagnosed with Type V Congenital Osteogenesis Imperfecta Disease (a rare form of OI).
YunQuan
Yun Quan suffered from some 20 fractures during his childhood and felt pain whenever he walked. His left leg, with a crumpled femur, is 9.5cm shorter than his right leg.
YunQuan
Yun Quan suffered from 20 fractures during his childhood and felt pain when he walked.
Step into a brighter future
Foot and leg deformities can limit a child’s ability to walk, play, and join in daily life. Many of these conditions, when left untreated, worsen over time. But thanks to timely intervention, children like Li Guang, XiaoYan, and ZhenPeng now walk with confidence and joy — one step closer to their dreams.
Li Guang
Li Guang was a young beggar with disability when found on street by a kind foreigner in China. With his bilateral feet deformities, the unfortunate boy could not walk properly.
Li Guang
Li Guang was a young beggar who couldn’t walk with his bilateral feet deformities.
XiaoYan
Qin Xiao Yan was a girl from Henan Province and born with a severe right club foot. She did not receive adequate medical correction and her foot continued to deteriorate.
XiaoYan
She was born with a severe right club foot and continued to deteriorate.
Tang Zhi Mei
Since Tang Zhi Mei was a toddler, walking was a strenuous task. She had a major limp with her leg bent backward 120 degree and had to walk extremely slowly.
Tang Zhi Mei
Her leg bent backward 120 degree and had to walk extremely slowly.
ZhenPeng
Zhen Peng suffered from severe leg deformity since early childhood. His right leg has a false joint with 90° posterior bowing and 90° internal rotation, causing him a shorter leg with 4 cm.
ZhenPeng
Zhen Peng suffered from severe leg deformity, causing him a shorter leg with 4 cm.
KeKe
Keke was born with a rare disease called tibial pseudarthrosis, causing her lower left leg atrophic and to bow severely at 100°. Her false joint deteriorated every year.
KeKe
Keke was born with a rare disease called tibial pseudarthrosis, causing her lower left leg atrophic.
Hope beyond the odds
Some children face life-altering challenges that go far beyond physical symptoms. In these stories, you’ll meet brave young individuals like Xiao Yu and Zhao Jun who have overcome extraordinary odds with the help of timely treatment and unwavering compassion. Their resilience inspires us all.
Xiao Yu
The earthquake had brought Xiao Yu massive pain and suffering. He also experienced the aftermath of the tragedy and the heart-breaking memories for years.
Xiao Yu
The earthquake had brought Xiao Yu massive pain and suffering.
ZhaoJun
Zhao Jun was a disabled girl since one year old when she suffered from a severe burn injury. After the fire, her mother left the little girl and so as her father.
ZhaoJun
Zhao Jun was one year old when she suffered from a severe burn injury.
XiaoHui
Living in a broken family in rural Guangxi, unfortunate Xiao Hui also suffered from severe scoliosis. The scoliotic deformity was more than 100° and it was very rigid.
XiaoHui
Living in a broken family in rural Guangxi, unfortunate Xiao Hui suffered from severe scoliosis.
Zhang Qian
When Zhang Qian was 10 months old, it was challenging for him to walk and he had to use a wall as support. At the age of one, he could not turn or he would fall down.
Zhang Qian
When he was one year old, he could not turn while walking or he would fall down.
Meng DongYuan
Meng Dong Yuan was abandoned shortly after his father’s death in 2009. When he was 10 years old, he started to have pain on the right hip — late onset of Perthes disease.
Meng DongYuan
Abandoned after his father’s death, Meng started to have pain on the right hip.