29YO Doctor Postponed Wedding to Fight COVID-19 But Died From the Virus

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George Yang
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I know you cried just by reading the headline.

Me too.

But if there’s anything that can come out from this, it’s this: don’t let him die in vain. Do your part by being socially responsible or donate if you can.

Here’s what happened to Dr Peng Yinhua, the hero we need but don’t deserve.

29YO Doctor Postponed Wedding to Fight COVID-19 But Died From the Virus

Chinese state media outlet People’s Daily, China, has a Facebook Page with over 75 million followers, but for some reason, every post they made garner only tens of comments and shares.

But this morning, a viral post emerged: It’s the true story of Dr Peng Yinhua.

Lest you can’t read, here’s what’s written:

Young doctor who delayed his wedding to fight against #COVID19 passes away

Chinese are again mourning the loss of a fighter in the battle against #COVID19.

Peng Yinhua, 29, a doctor of pulmonary and critical care at First People’s Hospital in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei Province, passed away on Thursday after he was infected with the novel coronary pneumonia during his work on the front line against #COVID19, the district health bureau said in a statement on Thursday.

Netizens were saddened even more after learning that Peng had postponed his wedding for the battle. Because of the epidemic, he was unable to do what any other groom does. He never booked a venue for his wedding or sent out his wedding invitations.

The epidemic changed everything for him. He postponed his wedding date, which was scheduled for Feb. 1, and joined the fight against #COVID19. He did not even get to spend Spring Festival Eve with his fiancée.

Peng was hospitalized for #COVID19 treatment on Jan. 25 and his situation worsened just days later. On Feb. 1, the day should have had his wedding, he was sent to the intensive care unit. He passed away at 9:50 pm on Feb. 20.

Many Chinese netizens are mourning Peng’s death and hope for no more casualties of medical workers on the front line.

“He was strong and optimistic,” said a patient at the hospital who knew him.

“He should have had a better future and life. I really don’t want to see another doctor die,” a netizen wrote on Weibo. (by Dai Xiaoyu)

In case you didn’t know, Spring Festival refers to Chinese New Year in China.

The post comes with a few images that’ll break your heart:

Image: Facebook (People’s Daily, China)
Image: Facebook (People’s Daily, China)
Image: Facebook (People’s Daily, China)

And finally, this:

Image: Facebook (People’s Daily, China)

I’m not crying; you are.

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If you intend to cry even more, you can check out this music video done by G.E.M that pays tribute to those frontline angels (there are many of these music videos but this is still the best and saddest):

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