Through the lens: Children with leukemia

Xiaonan

Xiaonan, 13, is from Leping of Jingdezhen city, east China's Jiangxi province. He was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia two years ago. The boy had won many awards in track and field competitions when he was at school. His dream is to become an athlete. Xiaonan has to go to the hospital for chemotherapy every month. “I want to get better as quickly as possible and play with my friends,” he said.

The family lives in a shabby brick house. Their 180,000 yuan savings was spent on the treatment. Now, the family has a debt of 400,000 yuan. Xiaonan's elder brother bought him a mobile phone to kill time.

Xiaonan hopes to recover soon and goes back to the sports field.

Xiaoyu

Xiaoyu, 6, is from Shangrao county of Shangrao city in east China's Jiangxi province. This little girl has been suffering from acute leukemia for three years. She likes colors and often puts on eye shadow for dolls.

The family had spent more than 700,000 yuan on the treatment of the disease. “Even our house is mortgaged to the bank,” says Xiaoyu's father. Xiaoyu can goes back to school this September if everything goes well.

Xiaoyin

Xiaoyin, 5, is from Fuliang county of Jingdezhen city, east China's Jiangxi province. She suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The little girl is currently in hospital due to a high fever caused by lung infection. Her disease is gradually stabilized, and she will take drug treatment afterwards.

Xiaoyin's father is a teacher, with a monthly salary of 3,000 yuan. It's the family's only source of income.

Xiaodan

Xiaodan, 14, is from Duchang county of Jiujiang city in east China's Jiangxi province. She was found suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia when she was about to graduate from the primary school. This seven-member family is mainly supported by her parents who work away from home. Xiaodan likes reading and wants to be a writer. However, she is more eager to grow up and work to pay for the debt.

Xiaodan's grandfather told a volunteer from Chinese Red Cross Foundation that the family has a debt of 400,000 yuan. The family needs more money because Xiaodan has to take chemotherapy eight times in the next two years.

Xiaojie

Xiaojie, 12, is from Lushan destrict, Jiujiang, east China's Jiangsu province. He left school when he was found suffering from acute myeloid leukemia in the third grade. Xiaojie wants to go back to school as soon as possible.

The family has spent more than 300,000 yuan on the disease, and they borrowed most of the money from relatives and friends. The bone marrow transplantation needs 400,000 yuan. Xiaojie's mother makes cross-stitches for money in her free time.