A 24-year-old woman named Wang Xiao from Shaanxi province, China, suffering from uremia, was told she would not survive without a kidney transplant. With no suitable donor in her family, she took an unusual step.

Xiao posted a marriage advertisement in a cancer support group. She asked for a terminally-ill man willing to marry her so that she could receive his kidney after his death. Also Read | DDLJ’@30: Love story tethered to tradition still rekindles romance, and starts them too

What began as a practical arrangement turned into a genuine bond. They found joy, humour and companionship in each other’s company.

In July 2013, Wang Xiao and Yu Jianping quietly registered their marriage with a mutual understanding. They wanted to keep their relationship private and manage finances s

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