China woman who lost limbs in car crash assigns disabled staff to jobs based on their strengths
- Chris McMillan
- Jan 15
- 1 min read
South China Morning Post
10th January 2026
China woman who lost limbs in car crash assigns disabled staff to jobs based on their strengths
30-year-old who suffered 3 heart attacks, 14 rounds of surgery dresses like a ‘warrior’; is described as the ‘pride of all women’ online
By Fran Luin
Five years after she lost her left arm and leg in a car crash, a Chinese influencer started a shoe-cleaning business that provides jobs for disabled people.
Weng Xinyi has continued to move people with her optimistic life attitude.
The 30-year-old’s left arm and leg were amputated after her friend crashed a Porsche sports car in 2020.
She suffered three heart attacks and 14 rounds of surgery to survive.
Weng’s boyfriend left her and her friend, who survived the crash intact, stopped paying for her treatment.
It took her a year to finally accept her condition, and she marked the moment of her rebirth with a new name: Youyou, which means “right right” in English.
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