China husband says ‘I love you’ after wife wakes him from vegetative state by biting his toes

A Chinese woman helped her husband recover from a years-long vegetative state by using nerve stimulation techniques, including biting his toes. The story has gained significant attention for the couple's resilience and the husband's miraculous progress.
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This human-interest story highlights the extreme lengths families go to for medical recovery and the power of unconventional caregiving.
BEIJING: A woman in central China has captured the hearts of many online after helping her husband emerge from a years-long vegetative state by biting his toes to stimulate his nerves.
The article is a human-interest piece focused on personal narrative without political or social bias.
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