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Blind China orphan turned US aircraft engineer recalls being pushed into lake by grandpa

  • Writer: Chris McMillan
    Chris McMillan
  • Sep 10, 2025
  • 1 min read

South China Morning Post


7th September 2025


Blind China orphan turned US aircraft engineer recalls being pushed into lake by grandpa


Patrick is grateful for adopted mum’s love and support; completed secondary school, earned degrees in both music and aerospace engineering


Born blind and abandoned on the streets of China, Wei Min Patrick discovered a new life after being adopted by an American family.


He later earned degrees in piano performance and engineering, eventually building a career as an aircraft engineer.

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