A Chinese man in Henan province has spent 25 years caring for his severely paraplegic wife after a fall in 2001, a story that gains widespread attention on mainland social media. Local reporting says the woman, Jia Fang, is left paralysed from the chest down after the accident while riding a pedicab in Pingdingshan.
According to accounts shared by outlets, her husband, Li Junliang, provides long-term support and daily care throughout her condition. NDTV and the South China Morning Post both describe the couple’s story as widely praised online, highlighting Li’s stated outlook and the sustained nature of his caregiving. The coverage focuses mainly on the couple’s perseverance and the emotional impact of the husband’s dedication, with limited additional detail beyond their location, the timing of the injury, and the duration of the care.
