Chinese food vendor goes viral after donating US$15 to customer undergoing chemotherapy
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Chinese dad’s chemotherapy note prompts food vendor’s US$15 donation, goes viralChinese food vendor goes viral after donating US$15 to customer on chemotherapy
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Tue, 25 August 2026
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Chinese dad’s chemotherapy note prompts food vendor’s US$15 donation, goes viralFather praises stranger’s compassion for bringing warmth to their darkest days.
- South China Morning Post10:00
A street food vendor in central China received widespread acclaim after discreetly slipping 100 yuan (US$15) into a takeaway order for a family whose child was undergoing chemotherapy. On August 17, Wang Xianhuang, an egg pancake vendor in Hefei, Anhui province, noticed a heartfelt note attached to a food delivery order that read, “For a child undergoing chemotherapy. Please do not include shredded kelp or lettuce. Make half of it non-spicy.” The message resonated with Wang, prompting him to...