Chapter 16: The Immortal Cancer Ankylosing Spondylitis

  His Apple phone was given to him by Ling Nan after they finished their transaction, saying it was a company welfare gift because his Nokia was too broken.

  It wasn't until the police arrived that he thought of the situation he had seen earlier and hadn't had time to take a photo, so he let the flying saucer in space cut out an image from his memory and copy it onto his phone. Although the flying saucer's brain didn't have the function of taking things out of thin air, it was easy to invade the Earth's internet or this mobile phone through rays.

  With this ironclad evidence, it's impossible for the fat landlord to avoid going in and eating a few days of prison food. Later, the police retrieved a surveillance video from around the area, which also corroborated that the two nephews of the landlord indeed had the action of throwing Li Tianjun, so this intentional injury case was nailed down.

  Afterwards, Li Yang relied on Nanfeng Group's large team of lawyers and squeezed the fat landlord to death.

  The lawsuit dragged on for four months until the court sentenced both parties to three years in prison, with each paying 200,000 yuan in medical expenses and care costs to Lian Tianjun. The fat woman landlord was sentenced to six months in prison for hiring thugs to injure someone, but due to the minor circumstances, she was ordered to pay a total of 860,000 yuan in compensation for Lian Tianjun's medical expenses, care costs, spiritual damages, and other fees, finally bringing an end to the lawsuit.

  The court made the above judgment, and Nanfeng Group naturally helped a lot, but the main reason was that Li Tianjun was knocked down that day and really suffered serious injuries.

  Li Tianjun's lower limbs were completely numb, making him feel no pain, and he didn't show any particular suffering. However, the hospital examination revealed two fractures in his pelvis, this obvious new injury led to severe legal sanctions against Fei Pofang and his accomplices, who eventually had to auction off the house to compensate Li Tianjun.

  This matter, if Nanfeng Group hadn't stepped in to help, Lí Tiān Jūn, who was already on his last legs, might have had no choice but to swallow his bitter fate and not sue the greedy landlady due to lack of funds.

  That night, Li Yang took his parents to the police station to make a statement in a hurry, and then hurriedly took them to the hospital.

  Originally wanted to pick up parents to stay in the hotel for one night, tomorrow with them to buy a house, did not expect the Public Security Bureau forensic doctor examination, said Li Tianjun injury is not light, must be transferred to the hospital for treatment, father's body is most important, Li Yang can't help but agree.

  It's okay, under Ling Nan's arrangement, Li Tianjun was admitted to the best hospital in the city, Dongnan City First People's Hospital, and stayed in the best ward. The most experienced orthopedic expert was arranged for Li Tianjun's consultation.

  In the small conference room of Dongnan City People's Hospital, Liu Lao, a silver-haired expert, held Li Tianjun's CT film and said in a low voice: "Your father's fracture is fine and can recover within three months."

  However, for old diseases such as bilateral lower limb paralysis, I am powerless.

  Your father's bilateral lower limb nerves were severed ten years ago, this kind of old nerve injury is a worldwide problem, not to mention that our hospital has no solution, even if you are taken abroad, it will be helpless.

  What's more, your father also suffers from ankylosing spondylitis, a stubborn disease that has almost completely fused the joint cavities of both hips and knees, with severe muscle atrophy in both legs, which cannot be bent, commonly known as "wooden man".

  Fortunately, after years of paralysis, he no longer felt the intense pain caused by spasticity in his lower limbs.

  However, he now has a cervical thoracic spine disease with awareness, which is getting worse day by day. He usually doesn't take the corresponding medication to control it, and it's estimated that he will suffer from unbearable pain every day.

  Li Yang stood beside him anxiously and said: "Doctor, is there really no way to make my father stand up again? My father never mentioned that his upper body was in pain!"

  The old expert shook his head and said, "Yes, your father is already critically ill, even a god cannot cure him. I reckon you didn't hear your father cry out in pain, it's because he was afraid that you and your mother would hear his unbearable suffering and be heartbroken, so he gritted his teeth and endured it!"

  Wang Fang sobbed beside him, "Doctor, what you said seems to be true. Tian Jun always had cold sweats at night and pretended to sleep. Now that I think about it, maybe he was in pain?"

  Li Yang heard this and tears streamed down his face, stretching out both hands and shouting: "Who can cure my father's illness? I am willing to take out all my money. I don't believe that in this world there is no way to cure my father!"

  Next to him were the three most authoritative experts in orthopedic trauma in Southeast City, who took turns looking at this thin CT film, all with a serious face and a hint of regretful shaking their heads.

  Liu, the old expert, finally made a conclusion: "Young man, your father's old injury combined with severe ankylosing spondylitis, this life is fundamentally impossible to walk upright, it's not a matter of money."

  I advise you to buy a better wheelchair for your father. When his condition stabilizes, push him around and take him out to eat some good food.

  "Don't look at me as an old expert, our hospital is also the most technically advanced in Southeast City, but if you understand medicine, you will find that opening a book on internal medicine, basically all the diseases inside are incurable."

  After hearing his words, Li Yang was thoroughly disheartened.

  Is it true that all diseases in internal medicine books can't be cured?

  Then what's the use of having doctors?

  Li Yang suddenly developed a strong interest in the medical profession, thinking to himself that he should take the entrance exam for a medical school, study medicine well and benefit society, and more importantly, cure his father's illness.

  "Son, ankylosing spondylitis is a hereditary disease, which means you may also have it. Why don't you get checked too, or you'll regret it when the illness breaks out." The white-haired expert Liu said with deep concern.

  "What? I'm sick? Impossible! I'm in great shape, last year I even won the runner-up prize at the Southeast City Street Dance Competition!" Li Yang exclaimed in shock.

  The old expert nodded and said, "I know you're in good physical condition, but ankylosing spondylitis is a genetic disease that has little to do with your physical condition. Many athletes are in top physical shape, but they can still get this disease."

  Li Yang suddenly remembered that his buttocks would inexplicably ache for a few days, especially on rainy days. He had previously thought it was due to overtraining, but after hearing what the old expert said today, he felt a sense of foreboding.

  Finally, under the arrangement of the old expert, Li Yang had a CT scan. After getting the film, the old expert looked at it and became serious.

  After a while, the old expert brought Li Yang to his small office with a serious face, and after closing the door, he solemnly said: "Young man, you have a problem with your sacroiliac joint, the joint surface is blurry, and there are spiny protrusions. Based on my many years of clinical experience, combined with your family's genetic history, I can responsibly tell you that you also have ankylosing spondylitis!"

  This sentence was like a thunderclap on a clear day, leaving Li Yang stunned and motionless!

  It's too cruel, he had already learned from these experts that ankylosing spondylitis is known as the incurable cancer, a stubborn disease that cannot be cured. He got this disease at such a young age, how can he live with it in the future?

  "Don't tell my parents and the people from Nanfeng Group about my illness, okay?" Li Yang said to the old expert with a moistening of his eyes.

  "Don't worry, I'll keep this a secret for you." The old expert nodded and said, looking at the tall and handsome young man in front of him, shaking his head with some regret.

  "What should I do now?" Li Yang asked softly.

  "It's a hassle, the most effective medicine for this disease is biological agents, generally divided into two types. The cheaper one is called Yisai Pu, which costs around 7-8 thousand yuan per month, and the more expensive one is called Leike, which requires two injections at a cost of 14,000 yuan."

  "Doctor, I have money, give me a shot of this kind!" Li Yang said urgently.

  "The old expert shook his head and said, 'Young man, biological agents are effective, but they can only alleviate symptoms and cannot cure the disease. Moreover, they have serious side effects, which can lead to tuberculosis, tumors, and greatly damage your immune system.'"

  Li Yang's face turned black, this medicine is too scamming, can't cure the disease and still has a lot of aftereffects!

  "He shook his head and said: 'Then I won't treat it, let's see what this rotten disease can do to me!'"

  "Heh heh, young man, this disease only invades the sacroiliac joint in its early stages. The buttock pain you're feeling now is due to this reason."

  After the middle stage, it will develop in two directions. Either it will invade upwards to the lumbar vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae and cervical vertebrae, eventually leading to severe hunchback, but the lower body is fine. Although the hunchback looks bad, walking is very convenient. Or it will invade downwards to the hip joint, knee joint and ankle joint, but the upper body is fine, with a straight waist, just can't walk. If you want to go out for a stroll, I estimate you'll need crutches.

  "Excuse me young man, are you going to hunchback or use a crutch?"

  Li Yang's eyes widened and he shouted: "Mom! Is there a third option?"

  "No!"

  "Impossible! I don't believe it!" Li Yang jumped up and shouted.

  He took two steps in the house, and the faint pain on his butt suddenly magnified a lot. As Li Yang walked, he felt that something was wrong with himself, and slowly, he even limped a bit!

  He turned his head and shouted at Old Liu: "Hey, I'm telling you, old man! Now I always feel like you're Zhao the swindler, cheating me with a few words and making me lame! If you don't cure me, I'll tear down this broken hospital!"

  The old expert's face turned iron-green with a gloomy expression, shaking his head without saying a word.

  After a while of communicating with Master Liu, Liuyang reluctantly accepted the reality. He secretly warned himself in his heart that everything could be let go, and going to Xingyun Star System to find the divine object for healing was the most important thing; otherwise, as Master Liu said, he wouldn't know when he would suddenly lose the ability to walk, which would be terrible!

  In the luxurious ward of Dongnan City People's Hospital, Li Tianjun was given a painkiller injection by the doctor and finally fell asleep quietly.

  "Yangzi, go home and sleep. Your Gaokao is coming up soon, don't let your father's illness affect your studies. I'm here, and so is nurse Xiao Yang, you can rest assured." Wang Fang said hastily after finishing dinner to Li Yang.

  "Oh, okay, you must pay attention to rest here and don't overwork. Here's 2,000 yuan, it's the first month's salary from Nanfeng Company, take it as pocket money." Li Yang instructed while holding his mother's hand.

  He can't give his mother too much money now, giving her more would only make her worry about herself.

  Nanfeng Group promised to take care of Li Yang's father's medical treatment and even sent a caregiver to take care of Li Tianjun's daily life. Tomorrow, the group leader will also come to the hospital to visit him.

  Ling Nan had only just met himself for less than a day, but he was already doing things with such meticulous care, making Lei Yang feel a deep sense of gratitude from the bottom of his heart.