When Jiang Mengnan was just 6 months old, she lost her hearing after relatives gave her the wrong medicine. To understand other people, Jiang learned to read lips(嘴唇) and feel sounds by putting her hands on her parent's throats. It was a slow way, but Jiang never gave up.
As she got older, Jiang went to a standard primary school. She said it was difficult at first. During lessons, teachers would often turn their backs to students and walk around, so Jiang failed to catch much of what they said. What she could do was copy down everything on the blackboard and study after class.
Her perseverance made her a top student. In 2011, she was allowed to enter Jilin University in Changchun, Jilin. After graduating with a master's degree in medicine in 2018, Jiang started her studies at Tsinghua University(清华大学). At the end of this year, the 30-year-old will receive her doctorate(博士学位).
Feeling grateful for the respect and help from others, Jiang wants to keep studying medicine and help more people. "I could not take back my hearing from fate(命运), but I could still shine." Said Jiang.
