Mainland Male Celebrity Fighting Cancer, Father Seeks Help: Medical Expenses Suffocating Him

28-year-old Chinese mainland artist Jiang Zhihao, who participated in the singing talent show “Youth With You 3,” is in critical condition. Recently, it was revealed that his father posted on social media stating that the medical expenses were overwhelming and he hoped for outside assistance.

Jiang Zhihao’s father recently posted on Weibo, revealing that his son had been in a coma since the end of September and fought bravely against the illness in the ICU for a month before being transferred to a regular ward. Currently, although his condition is stable, he still requires ongoing treatment.

He candidly admitted that the current medical expenses were overwhelming and he hoped for outside help to help Jiang Zhihao through this difficult time.

Jiang Zhihao, born in 1996, graduated from the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts. In January 2018, he made his debut on the red carpet at the “2018 Green Fashion and Petite Bourgeois Fashion Awards Ceremony.” In 2021, he participated in “Youth With You 3” as a trainee, attracting a large number of fans’ attention and love with his handsome image. On January 24, 2021, Jiang Zhihao was announced as a trainee in “Youth With You 3.” In April 2022, he attended the opening ceremony of the short drama “Super Panda” as the lead actor.

In March last year, Jiang Zhihao was diagnosed with lung cancer. At that time, he posted a farewell message to the world on social media, revealing that he was suffering from advanced lung cancer. His beloved mother had passed away from lung cancer six years ago. Jiang Zhihao expressed disbelief that it had come to him so soon, despite not smoking, encountering physical and mental pain at the age of 26, contemplating ending his brief life numerous times.

In September 2023, Jiang Zhihao announced that his condition had worsened with the spread to his brain.

In April this year, Jiang Zhihao announced that he had appeared in the documentary “Life Fate” on Beijing TV, expressing his happiness to face the camera once again.

In June, Jiang Zhihao revealed that his situation was very grim, with a recurrence and worsening of brain metastasis, and multiple brain tumors had developed.

Jiang Zhihao’s plight has garnered concern and sympathy from some netizens. Some expressed their hopes for him to receive proper treatment.