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His Story |
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 Lu Sheng Dong, as named by
his caregivers at the Lu Jiang County Social Welfare Institute, An Hui
Province, was found in front of a temple in the Sheng Qiao township on
January 1, 2004. Left with him were two outfits, some diapers and
formula and a few yuan (Chinese currency). Based on his weight, his
estimated age was 10 days old. The orphanage gave him a birth date
of 20 December 2003. An advertisement was placed in the local paper
looking for his parents, however, no one came for him. The institute
became his legal guardian. On March 5, 2004, Lu Sheng
Dong was taken to the hospital for the treatment of a cold. Upon
examination, doctors found that he had a serious congenital heart problem
due to a missing/damaged inner valve cushion. He was treated for
pneumonia. Lu Sheng Dong was quarantined and in two weeks recovered
from his pneumonia and was discharged. His heart symptoms also
gradually improved. 
On occasion, Lu Sheng Dong's face and limbs turned purple. After playing for a while, he sometimes couldn't catch his breath. This condition was caused by his heart disease. When this occurred, the caregivers would lie him down and he would recover. Under the staff's meticulous care, Lu Sheng Dong continued to improve. His cheeks showed better color and his eyes were very energetic. When he played, he smiled back. Sometimes he got so happy that he would wave his arms and legs, showing no sign of any disease. |
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| Lu Sheng Dong was a healthy eater. He drank milk, supplemented by special rice noodles, honey and fish oil to help him grow stronger. He became even more active and lovely. He could grab things with both hands and put them into his mouth. He liked to “eat” his little hands. He giggled when playing, liked colorful things and attempted to communicate by making “ai-yo” sounds. He recognized familiar faces and slept very soundly. He liked to smile and had a quick reflection. | ||
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