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Disabled patient writes 150,000-character book by blinking(1/4)

2015-10-19 11:06 Ecns.cn Editor:Yao Lan
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Gong Xunhui, an ALS patient sits in her home in Southwest China’s Chengdu on October 19, 2015. Gong, an ALS patient, has written Beautiful Frozen Person, her autobiography. Commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a rare and incurable neurological disorder which gradually causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body. Gong was diagnosed with ALS 13 years ago, and she has been in a wheelchair since 2006. The incurable disorder has paralysed Gong, 62, but with her husband’s support, a special eye-tracking device and incredible willpower,Gong published the 150,000-character book Beautiful Frozen Person in her home town of Chengdu this year. (Photo/CFP)

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