Man saws off his own diseased leg  

男子因无钱做手术家中自己锯掉患怪病右腿

一把钢锯、一把小水果刀、一个裹着毛巾的痒痒挠，保定硬汉郑艳良用这三样简单的工具，在家中床上将自己患怪病的整条右腿锯下，为忍住疼痛他咬掉了四颗槽牙。如今，同样的怪病还在他左腿上无情蔓延。郑艳良希望好心人支招，医治好时刻折磨自己的怪病，安上一副假肢，重新为妻女撑起一个家。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- A 47-year-old villager in Baoding city, north China's Hebei province, has cut off his own diseased leg with a hacksaw and a fruit knife, according to local Yanzhao Evening News.

Zheng Yanliang was diagnosed with an unexplained arterial embolism in both legs in early 2012.

Unable to stand and suffering from skin ulcer spreading to his right leg, Zheng thought of cutting off the diseased leg.

"I couldn't afford a hospital amputation, and the village clinic refused to help me," Zheng said. "So I came up with the idea of cutting it off myself."

The ulcer stopped on his right leg but spread to the left one. His left foot broke off from the ankle because of the ulcer.

Zheng was concerned about being a burden to his family. He hopes to get help in beating the mysterious disease and get prosthetic legs.

With prosthetic legs, he could take care of himself and do some manual work to support his family, Zheng said.

Readers can call 13630853382 to offer help to Zheng.