Ice Challenge Is Social Media Hit, but Sufferers of Rare Diseases Still Live on Fringes

Spinal muscular atrophy Wang Bidan is cared for by her grandmother, Zeng Fanyu

(Beijing) – In recent months, the Ice Bucket Challenge has generated an unprecedented amount of attention in China for people suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a motor neuron disease (MND). With the participation of celebrities, the campaign has swept China's social media networks, attracting curiosity and media attention.