Chinese woman, 20, survives 18th floor ‘impulsive’ fall after argument with boyfriend
A 20-year-old woman in China survived an 18-story fall after an argument with her boyfriend. Her family is now seeking financial assistance for her extensive medical bills.
Why it matters
The incident highlights issues of domestic conflict and the financial strain of medical emergencies on families in China.
BEIJING: A 20-year-old woman in eastern China miraculously survived after falling from the balcony of her 18th-floor flat following a heated argument with her boyfriend.
The woman, known by the alias Xiaoyi, had been quarrelling with her boyfriend for hours in their rented flat in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, before she impulsively fell from the balcony at 4am on July 12.
Miraculously, she survived the fall, thanks to a tree that broke her descent before landing on nearby brushwood, according to the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald.
Her boyfriend quickly rushed her to the hospital and paid 20,000 yuan (US$3,000) upfront for her medical treatment.
Doctors discovered that Xiaoyi had suffered injuries to her head, lungs, liver, and spleen, along with fractures in her pelvis, pubis, and both legs.
After undergoing two surgeries, she was scheduled for a third operation in late July.
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