'Folded boy' begins new lease of life
- Chris McMillan
- Aug 28, 2025
- 1 min read
China Daily
26th August 2025
'Folded boy' begins new lease of life
Jiang Yanchen, known as the "folded boy" due to a rare condition that left him in a folded position for years, is beginning a new chapter of life after a series of complex surgeries and successful rehabilitation, China News Service reported. Jiang is now able to straighten his body and walk with the aid of a walker, and has been discharged from hospital on Tuesday.
Born in 2004 in Shandong province, Jiang has fought against congenital muscle disorder that left his neck bent backward and the upper body folded in a "Z" shape since his primary school years. The severe back bending of his spine extremely narrows the chest and abdominal cavities, squeezing his organs into a confined space. The width between his head and spine was once no thicker than the size of a hand.
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