{"id":1269,"date":"2025-01-23T20:59:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justnews24.info\/?p=1269"},"modified":"2025-01-23T20:59:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:59:38","slug":"a-teen-called-folded-boy-due-to-rare-condition-is-step-closer-to-standing-up-straight-again-after-risky-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justnews24.info\/?p=1269","title":{"rendered":"A Teen Called \u201cFolded Boy\u201d Due to Rare Condition is Step Closer to Standing Up Straight Again After Risky Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In\u00a0the vibrant metropolis of\u00a0Beijing, Jiang Yanchen, a\u00a0determined 19-year-old university student, is\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0brave quest to\u00a0reclaim the ability to\u00a0stand upright. Fondly nicknamed the \u201cfolded boy\u201d because of\u00a0his struggle with Ankylosing Spondylitis, an\u00a0autoimmune disease, Jiang\u2019s resilience in\u00a0the midst of\u00a0challenges serves as\u00a0an\u00a0inspiring tribute to\u00a0the indomitable human spirit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Ankylosing Spondylitis<\/a>, a\u00a0type of\u00a0arthritis, initiates inflammation in\u00a0the joints and ligaments of\u00a0the spine, causing the gradual fusion of\u00a0bones. For Jiang, this condition manifested in\u00a0a\u00a0hunched posture, compelling him into a\u00a0horizontal position.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0media\u00a0reports<\/a>, the last instance he\u00a0stood upright dates back a\u00a0decade, and with the progression of\u00a0the disease, his neck gradually arched backward until his head touched his back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Navigating life with constraints<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Jiang\u2019s odyssey commenced with a\u00a0rare and incapacitating condition that contorted his upper body into a\u00a0Z-shape, with his head and buttocks mere inches apart. Standing at\u00a0a\u00a0height of\u00a0just 1\u00a0meter, he\u00a0depends on\u00a0a\u00a0wheelchair for mobility. Since his primary school years, he\u00a0has had to\u00a0kneel on\u00a0a\u00a0chair to\u00a0read and write.<\/div>\n
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