On June 13th, the neonatal department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College (SUMC) was filled with emotions as Nan and his family, who traveled from the Netherlands, expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the medical staff.

Nan, now a 22-year-old vibrant young man, was once a premature baby facing life-threatening conditions and abandoned at birth. With the dedicated care of the neonatal team at SUMC, he survived and thrived in a loving adoptive family in the Netherlands. Nan and his adoptive mother made a special trip to the hospital to find the medical staff who saved his life and to express their deepest thanks.

Twenty-two years ago, Nan was born prematurely at 28 weeks, suffering from severe complications including respiratory distress syndrome. He was urgently transferred to SUMC's neonatal department, the first large-scale, fully enclosed critical neonatal care center in eastern Guangdong. The medical team provided not only professional treatment but also selfless care, with staff taking turns to be his "part-time mothers." Under their meticulous care, Nan's condition improved, and he was eventually transferred to the Shantou Social Welfare Institute before being adopted by a loving family.

Today, a tall and cheerful Nan returned to Shantou with his adoptive mother, eager to reconnect with the medical staff who once saved his life and to express his sincere gratitude.

On June 13th, Nan reunited with the medical staff at the First Affiliated Hospital of SUMC. Hearing stories of his early days and seeing those who cared for him brought overwhelming gratitude to both Nan and his mother. "You saved my son," said his emotional adoptive mother.

"We created a miracle of life together," responded Dr. Wu Beiyan and Dr. Guo Jizhong, the attending physicians at the hospital. The neonatal staff present felt a deep sense of pride witnessing Nan's healthy and happy growth. This reunion exemplifies a heartwarming relay of love that transcends cultures and borders, showcasing the First Affiliated Hospital of SUMC's commitment to respecting and cherishing life.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

从荷兰到汕头，跨越22年的特殊重逢

今年6月13日，汕头大学医学院第一附属医院（简称“汕大医附一院”）的新生儿科内，从远在两万里之外的荷兰赶赴而来的小南（化名）及其家人，紧紧握住了医护人员的双手，感激之情溢于言表。

今年22岁的阳光青年小南曾是一名面临生命危险的早产儿、弃婴，后在汕大医附一院医护人员的精心照护下转危为安，并在温馨的荷兰收养家庭中健康成长。此次小南与养母专程来到医院，寻找多年前救治他的医护人员，送上最诚挚的谢意。

据悉，22年前，小南是一名28周早产儿，一出生便因早产、生命力薄弱及呼吸窘迫综合征而紧急转入汕大医附一院新生儿科进行抢救。作为粤东地区首家大型全封闭式危重新生儿救治中心，汕大医附一院全力以赴，新生儿中心团队除了专业治疗，还为小南提供了无私的关爱与精湛的治疗护理。所有的医护人员轮流做他的“兼职妈妈”，视小南为自己的孩子，在医护人员的精心救治与呵护下，小南得以好转，并顺利转至汕头市福利院，后被爱心家庭领养。

如今，身材高大，笑容温暖的小南带着养母跨越两万里回到汕头，希望寻找当年救治过他的医护人员，向他们表达最诚挚的敬意。

13日，小南重返汕大医附一院，与当年救治过他的医护人员重逢。看着这些曾经照顾过自己的医护人员，听着医务人员当年救治的点点滴滴，小南和养母满怀感激之情。小南养母激动地说道：“是你们挽救了我的儿子。”

“是我们一起创造了生命的奇迹。”汕大医附一院主管医生吴北燕主任和郭继忠主任向小南母亲说。在场的新生儿科医护人员也纷纷表示，在看到小南已经健康成长、阳光帅气的那一刻，心中的自豪感油然而生，这不仅是一场跨越文化、国界的爱心接力，更是广大汕大医附一人用实际行动诠释对生命尊重和爱护的生动例证。

文、图 | 记者 赵映光 通讯员 周璇琳 黄晓玲 杜舒哲
翻译 | 刘佳慧