Health Spirit Body

Health Information For A Better You
Home
Health
Boy With Cancer Forced To Sit Alone As Teacher Thinks He Is Contagious
Health

Boy With Cancer Forced To Sit Alone As Teacher Thinks He Is Contagious

A primary school teacher in south-east China has been suspended after he was accused of discriminating against a student with cancer.

13-year-old Xiaozhou, who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, was made to sit apart from his classmates and was not allowed to take exams as the teacher thought he was contagious, Chinese media reported.

The boy had recently transferred to Liancheng Primary School in Quanzhou, Fujian to be closer to his parents while recovering from chemotherapy treatment.

chinese student with cancer discrimination1

An image showing the boy sitting some distance behind the rest of the class. Xiaozhou, 13, was made to sit apart from his classmates because his teacher thought he was contagious

The boy’s father, Zhou Xiongying said that shortly after his son had transferred to the school, the majority of the students did not show up for class (pictured)

The boy’s father, Zhou Xiongying, first made the allegations on social media after Xiaozhou explained why he didn’t receive a mark for a midterm examination, according to Strait News.

The student said the teacher, also surnamed Zhou, forbid him to sit with other pupils in the class or take exams, thinking he might be contagious. Xiaozhou had missed three exams already, according to the report.

Videos and images posted on social media show the boy sitting at a desk some distance behind the rest of the class.

‘Can you imagine what was going through my son’s mind during the 45-minute exam? He’s forced to sit there like a fool. How sad must he have been?’ Zhou was quoted as saying.

Xiaozhou said the teacher, also surnamed Zhou, forbid him to sit with other pupils in the class or take exams as he might be contagious. He had missed three exams already

Xiaozhou (in black) was allowed to sit with the rest of his classmates on Thursday after the local education ministry launched an investigation into the allegations

The father added that his son never mentioned anything to him because he didn’t want his family to worry.

Zhou mentioned that shortly after his son had transferred to the school, the majority of the students did not show up for class.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, a network of vessels and glands spread throughout the body.

Zhou was diagnosed with the disease a year ago, but after chemotherapy treatment, he was given a clean bill of health by his doctor.

The teacher, who also held the position of vice-principal, had been suspended, according to a statement released by Fujian Huian Education Ministry.

The boy had recently transferred to Liancheng Primary School (pictured) in Quanzhou, Fujian to be closer to his parents while recovering from chemotherapy treatment

‘The Hui’an County Education Bureau recently learned about the unfair treatment of a student in Liancheng Primary School and immediately launched an investigation. Zhou, the responsible teacher, has been relieved of his duties as vice-principal and suspended from his position,’ the statement said.

The incident sparked outrage on social media, where the hashtag ‘primary school student discriminated against after recovering from tumor’ gained more than 110 million views.

Net users slammed the actions of the teacher while offering sympathy to the boy.

‘Not only does the teacher not have any common sense, but he also does not have the tiniest bit of empathy,’ one user said. ‘He is not fit to be a teacher.’

‘Poor boy. After going through the hardships of cancer and chemotherapy, he ended up being discriminated against. How sad must he had felt!’ another user said.

If you know someone who might like this, please click “Share”!

Share
Tweet
Email
Prev Article
Next Article

Related Articles

ear infection treatment
Earaches and ear infections are common, especially in small children, …

Treat Earache And Infection By Heating Up A Sock With Sea Salt

imagine john lennon pentatonix
Like many people all over the world, we’re reeling tonight …

Pentatonix Beautifully Cover “Imagine”: Lennon’s Classic Eerily Relevant

creative people
Creative People Really Do See The World Differently “Others have …

Creative People Really Do See The World Differently

porn public health crisis florida
In a ruling that surprised even the most conservative of …

Florida Declares Porn Public Health Crisis

Categories

  • Beauty
  • Exercise
  • Fitness Nutrition
  • Health
  • Health Tips
  • Healthy Drinks
  • Keto
  • Natural Remedies
  • Parenting
  • Recipes
  • Relationships
  • Science
  • Spirit
  • Vegetables
  • Video

What’s New

  • How to Get Rid of Toenail Fungus
    13 Tips On How to Get Rid of Toenail Fungus …
  • abortion pill cost
    How Much Does An Abortion Pill Cost In 2022?
  • abortion pill side effects
    Abortion Pill Side Effects 2022
  • smoothies to lower blood pressure
    10 Best Smoothies to Lower Blood Pressure
  • sugarcane juice benefits
    10 Sugarcane Juice Benefits and Its Nutritional Value
  • drinks high in iron
    7 Drinks High in Iron For a Healthy You

Health Spirit Body

Health Information For A Better You
Copyright © 2022 Health Spirit Body
About | DMCA | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact