The Story of Peng Shuilin
In life we keep complaining about what is or why we don’t have.
Half the time we seem dissatisfied, though full-bodied and free to choose. Fat people say,”I want to be slim.” Skinny people say,”I want to be fatter.” Poor people want to be rich and rich are never satisfied with what they have.
PENG Shuilin is 78cms high. He was born in Hunan Province, China. In 1995, in Shenzhen, a freight truck sliced his body in half. His lower body and legs were beyond repair.
Surgeons sewed up his torso.
Peng Shuilin, 37, spent nearly two years in hospital in Shenzhen, southern China, undergoing a series of operations to re-route nearly every major organ or system inside his body. Peng kept exercising his arms, building up strength, washing his face and brushing his teeth.
He survived against all odds. Now Peng Shuilin has astounded doctors by learning to walk again after a decade.
Considering Peng’s plight, doctors at the China Rehabilitation Research Centre in Beijing devised an ingenious way to allow him to walk on his own, creating a sophisticated egg cup-like casing to hold his body, with two bionic legs attached.
It took careful consideration, skilled measurement and technical expertize. Peng has been walking the corridors of Beijing Rehabilitation Centre with the aid of his specially adapted legs and a resized walking frame.
RGO is a recipicating gait orthosis, attached to a prosthetic socket bucket. There is a cable attached to both legs so when one goes forward, the other goes backwards. Rock to the side, add a bit of a twist and the leg without the weight on it advances, while the other one stays still, giving a highly inefficent way of ambulation.
Oh so satisfying to ‘walk’ again after ten years with half a body!
Hospital vice-president Lin Liu said: “We’ve just given him a checkup; he is fitter than most men his age.”
Peng Shuilin has opened his own bargain supermarket, called the Half Man-Half Price Store. The inspirational 37-year-old has become a businessman and is used as a role model for other amputees.
At just 2ft 7ins tall, he moves around in a wheelchair giving lectures on recovery from disability. His attitude is amazing, he doesn’t complain.
“He had good care, but his secret is cheerfulness. Nothing ever gets him down.”
You have a whole body. You have feet. Now you have met a man who has no feet. His life is a feat of endurance, a triumph of the human spirit in overcoming extreme adversity.
Next time you want to complain about something trivial, don’t. Remember Peng Shuilin instead.
Incredible, Alan! There are so many untold stories like that in this world. We have so much to be thankful for each day. Too many of us just have to reminded of that on a regular basis. Thanks for doing your part.
Wow, Alan, What a truly amazing story of an indomitable human spirit! It certainly makes me feel that I have nothing to complain about!
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These stories are the greatest example of living life to the fullest.
Even when things don’t look great, life looks amazing!
Awesome pictures to share!
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Hi Alan,
absolutely unbelievable the things some people have to go through just for taste of what we take for granted. Thank you so much for sharing this story with the world.
I appreciate you for it.
Keep smiling
Chris
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Amazing Alan. We are so Blessed and full of gratitude!
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Alan, this is the most inspiring story I’ve ever read. Sometimes we didn’t try hard enough even though we have no disabilities. We should be ashamed of ourselves after reading this story. At least I do, Thanks Alan
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Awesome, Brenda – I didn’t know you ever felt down! I’m so honored that you found inspiration from my blog.
inspiring !! empowering !! Peng Shuilin makes a person feel like they can do anything . Today I was feeling down and after reading this story makes me feel like I better pick myself back up . Thank you Alan for sharing this story . Thank You for being my friend.. Seriously …
Wow! Solomon said it right when he said ” The spirit of a man sustains him.It’s guys like this that can move mountains. I wish you the best , Peng
Thanks, Andy! Sometimes I forget to feel grateful for everything I have. Those are the times to re-read this story.
Alan
Thanks, Joy – it’s an awesome story, isn’t it?
My salute to the brave heart
WOW! What an amazing story of what we are all capable of doing in our lives.
Thanks so much for sharing this.
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
The GREAT Edward!
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Sometimes I find I forget how blessed I am to have all my limbs in good order. Thanks, edward, for the comment, and for reminding me of a post I submitted a while back.
I loved your post, too!
Alan
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