Recently in Changsha, Mr. Zhou revealed that his mother, who had cancer, believed in the rhetoric of a health center that claimed “cancer can be cured in 3 months”, and she underwent long-term massages and treatments at the center while purchasing herbal medicine prescribed by a so-called “miracle doctor”, ultimately passing away.
According to Mr. Zhou’s statement to the “Xiaoxiang Morning News” on December 30th, his mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer in July 2022. The family promptly contacted a reputable hospital, where there was still hope with surgery. However, his mother chose to undergo treatment at a health center in Changsha upon believing the persuasion of Mr. Lei, the owner of the center.
Screenshots of conversations provided by Mr. Zhou between his mother and Mr. Lei showed that Lei claimed through treatment, cervical cancer could be cured without surgery, stating that “in 10 years, 27 patients are still healthy”. Persuaded by this, Zhou’s mother immediately paid a fee of 12,000 yuan.
Subsequently, Zhou’s mother went to the health center weekly for massages, cupping, and purchased various health products sold by the center, all without any effect. By early 2024, her condition worsened. Mr. Lei then recommended a “miracle doctor” named Mr. Yang. However, taking the herbal medicine prescribed by Mr. Yang for cancer also showed no results. In March, Zhou’s mother’s condition deteriorated, and upon examination at the hospital, cancer cells had spread. She passed away at the end of September. In the span of 2 years, Zhou’s mother spent over 100,000 yuan at the health center and with the “miracle doctor”.
Mr. Zhou suspects that the various health products sold to his mother by the center may not be legitimate. The health products provided by Mr. Zhou do not have approval numbers, health food labeling, or product names.
Mr. Zhou stated that he has reported the incident to the police, saying, “They deceived my mother, leading to her death, and should be punished.”
The reporter contacted the owner of the health center, Mr. Lei, regarding the matter. Mr. Lei acknowledged providing treatment to Zhou’s mother but denied the claim of “curing cancer in 3 months”, stating, “I am not a doctor and have never cured anything.” He then hastily hung up the phone.
Mr. Yang claimed to have inherited traditional medical skills and started practicing at the age of 7, although he does not possess a physician’s practicing certificate. He mentioned curing many cancer patients using herbs he collected from the mountains. While admitting to selling herbal medicine to Zhou’s mother, he added that she did not purchase again later on, saying, “You can’t blame me.”