(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2008-01-23 11:18

A father and son in Jiangsu Province not only share the same blood, but skin too.

Early last year, Yin Guang’an, was working in a chemical factory when he fell into a big cauldron full of boiling water by accident.

“I roared with pain!” recalled the 52-year-old father “Just from instinct, I grabbed the edge tightly to avoid falling into the bottom of the cauldron.” Except for his head and arms, all the other parts of his body were submerged in the hot water. His colleagues tried to rescue him immediately. However, when they managed pull him out of the hot water, he suffered serious burns covering 85 percent of his body.

Doctors told Yin’s son, Yin Wuyong, the only way to save his father’s life was a skin graft operation. The only son just got married and was on his honeymoon, but he decided without hesitation to save his father’s life even though he had to shave his thick hair and graft the skin on the scalp to put onto his father’s burned body.

Yin’s wife Zhen Hong, gave him support and comfort during this difficult time. She also took good care of her father-in-law and encouraged him to fight the pain and keep an upbeat mood.

“My wife did not say anything but cried when she heard my decision,” said the young husband. “But I know she entirely agrees with me and will support me with all her heart.

“I worried a lot of things at that time,” he continued. “However, I am the only son of my father, and he loves me so much. When he needs me, I must try my best to save his life.”

“I had never cried before my family,” Yin’s father said in tears. “But when I heard my son decided to give the skin from his scalp to me, I cried. It must be very painful and also makes my heart ache. I am very proud to have such a filial son who gave me a second life.”

Moved by the love of his son, the badly burned man endured the great pain and was determined to get better. After 14 operations, now Yin’s father finally recovered.

To everyone’s joy, Yin also regained his health after the operations. “Now look at me, I am OK.” Yin smiled, “I always believe love can prevail against any difficulty. It’s wonderful to see my father be well again!”