Death and Dying in the Provinces

As He Jin prepared herself for the process of dying, she did it alone. Diagnosed with the final stages of liver cancer, the 24-year-old woman from Angkang of Shaanxi Province died in April this year, receiving basic treatments from the hospital on a charitable basis. She lost touch with her parents long ago, and when her boyfriend learned of her illness he quietly walked away, leaving 1,000 yuan in cash.