Hangzhou, September 9 (Qian Chenfei) "In the past, I used to collect other people's blood, but this time it is my turn to be collected!" On the 26th, in a hematopoietic stem cell collection ward in Hangzhou, 26-year-old Wu Zihang was amused by a colleague's words. As a doctor at the laboratory window of a community health service center, taking blood samples is part of his daily work. From today, he has a new identity - hematopoietic stem cell donor.
For his successful matching, he summed it up in three words "very lucky". And this wonderful fate with hematopoietic stem cells began 3 years ago.
Wu Zihang donated hematopoietic stem cells. Photo courtesy of He Jiani
In July 2020, the Red Cross Society of Hangzhou West Lake District and the District Health Bureau jointly held a publicity activity on the admission of hematopoietic stem cells. As a staff member, Wu Zihang took blood samples from every volunteer who wanted to enter the warehouse.
While skillfully collecting blood samples from volunteers, he listened to the science popularization of Red Cross staff, and he also had the idea of donating hematopoietic stem cells.
There were many people who came to donate blood and enter the warehouse that day, and the hall was full of people, and no one expected that this young doctor who came to take samples silently made a decision in his heart. When it was almost time for dinner, the crowd gradually dispersed, Wu Zihang took two test tubes to find another colleague in charge of drawing blood, "You help me draw two tubes of blood, I also want to join the China Bone Marrow Bank." ”
On August 8 this year, Wu Zihang received a call from the Red Cross, "Dr. Wu, the HLA data of your blood sample and a patient have been successfully matched, are you willing to donate?" ”
"I do." Wu Zihang was pleasantly surprised. Knowing the high-resolution test and physical examination, he also deliberately maintained a light diet for a period of time, "Since the match is on, I have to work hard to win the opportunity to donate to ensure that the one-time pass and not let the patient down." I'm a doctor and don't want to see patients in pain. ”
On August 8, the physical examination was successfully passed. When he got home that night, he told his mother about the donation. "I work at the window every day, and every time I see cancer patients dragging their weak bodies to treat, my heart is always very uncomfortable, donating hematopoietic stem cells can save people, I want to save them." The son's words made Mother Wu agree in one bite.
The work of the laboratory window is very busy every day, drawing blood, laboratory tests... Thinking of donating to take 15 days off, Wu Zihang had some difficulties. A sentence from his leader made him feel at ease, "Treating patients and saving people is the mission of doctors, rest assured." ”
On September 9, Wu Zihang was admitted to the collection hospital and began to inject two mobilizers a day, requiring nine consecutive injections.
When asked about the symptoms of backache brought by mobilizers similar to cold, Wu Zihang waved his hand with a smile, "Anyway, it won't affect me to lie in bed and watch the Asian Games these days." ”
On the day of collection on the 26th, after 5 hours, Wu Zihang successfully collected 248ml of hematopoietic stem cell suspension, and this bag of "seeds of life" was immediately sent out to bring new life to a patient with blood diseases. (End)