Students photographed dying classmate, showing support in China

hindustantimes.com

Chinese students took a graduation photo with their terminally ill classmate at a hospital, a gesture of support that has deeply moved the nation. The student died hours later. Over 50 students and teachers walked two kilometers to the hospital to take the photo with 15-year-old Ren Junjie, who was battling cancer. They helped him into his uniform and presented gifts before his passing from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The photo and gifts, shared by Ren's family, have gone viral, highlighting the students' compassion and the importance of their upcoming exams. Ren's death occurred just hours after the photo was taken.


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