[Video] Weng Xinyi's Struggle from the Ruins of a Car Accident to a Public Welfare Pioneer

A car accident that changed my life

October 2020, GuangxiNanningA young woman named Weng Xinyi went on a trip to Sanya with her best friend. What should have been a typical duty-free shopping trip turned into a complete turning point in her life. On the return journey, her friend's rented Porsche was speeding on a highway with a 100 km/h speed limit.178 km/hThe vehicle was speeding and lost control, crashing into the guardrail.

Weng Xinyi, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was pierced by a steel pipe, and her left hand and left leg were instantly covered in blood and flesh.

The ambulance took 47 minutes with its siren on to arrive at Sanya 301 Hospital, where doctors issued a critical condition notice: "massive blood loss, pelvic shattering, and ischemic necrosis of the left hand and left leg."
This scene recreates the moment of the car accident: the smells of gasoline, metal, and plastic mingled together; she heard her best friend shouting "Help!" on the other end of the phone, but couldn't turn around. The operating room lights turned on and off, then on again; she signed the consent forms for five amputations, her father's hands trembling so much he could barely hold the pen.

In this incident, the best friend was identified as...Main responsible partyAlthough Weng Xinyi was not at fault, she bore the most direct and painful consequences—she lost her left arm and left leg. At the time, Weng Xinyi was only 25 years old. She suffered the most serious trauma at the best age, and thus began a journey of rebirth that is hard for ordinary people to imagine.

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Chapter One: The Darkest Hour: From a Broken Body to a Broken Heart

1.1 The Long and Painful Journey of Surgery

After the car accident, Weng Xinyi fell into a coma in the ICU.13 days, experienced3 cardiac arrests,14 general anesthesia surgeriesAnd countless wound cleanings. When she first regained consciousness, she was unable to speak with a tube in her throat, her body was immobile, and she didn't even know that her left hand was "gone." Doctors and her family tried their best to save her left leg, "Saving one more leg means more hope." But a month and a half later, due to tissue necrosis and severe infection, amputation became the only option.

Upon learning that her left leg still needed to be amputated, the mother nearly fainted from crying and initially refused to sign the consent form. However, Weng Xinyi took the initiative to comfort her mother: "Prosthetic technology is already very advanced." Every time the mother talks about this scene, she can't help but shed tears: "It feels like I'm the one who has to have my leg amputated."

1.2 Psychological Trauma and Emotional Abandonment

Before the physical pain had subsided, the psychological blow followed. While still in her hospital bed, Weng Xinyi told her boyfriend that she could accept breaking up, "After all, who would accept a disabled person?" But the feeling of being abandoned was harder to bear than she had imagined—after leaving the hospital, her boyfriend's attitude grew increasingly distant, and he quickly started a new relationship. Weng Xinyi could only silently shed tears, remembering the boy's last words to her: "I'm just an ordinary boy, I just want to live a happy life, I'm sorry."

What she found even harder to accept was her best friend's family's attitude. She had just undergone amputation surgery when her friend's family called to inform her that they would no longer cover her medical expenses. Nearly two months had passed since the accident, and Weng Xinyi hadn't seen her friend. They used to be so close, playmates who had known each other since they were fifteen or sixteen.

Her long-suppressed emotions finally erupted. On her first day in a regular ward, she cried and told her father, "I can't take it anymore, I need a psychologist!" It was her first and most complete breakdown since the incident.

1.3 Learning to “Live” Again

After the amputation, the affected area became repeatedly inflamed, and she stayed in the hospital for more than half a year. Most of the time she could only lie down, and she even needed help to go to the toilet.Phantom limb painIt bothered her for a long time; it was a common complication after amputation, a feeling that the limbs were still there, accompanied by cutting and tearing pain.

To prove she wasn't "useless," Weng Xinyi pushed herself relentlessly. She washed dishes with her only hand, taking half an hour to wash just a few; she insisted on mopping the floor, but fell because she couldn't maintain her balance with one leg; she tried to use the toilet independently, hopping from the toilet door to the toilet seat but falling into the gap. It took her a whole year to finally be able to use the toilet and shower independently—two things that are extremely easy for ordinary people, but extremely difficult for her. She would be covered in sweat after using the toilet, and showering would take almost an hour.

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Chapter Two: The Road to Rebirth: From Accepting Yourself to Helping Others

2.1 Acceptance and Adaptation: Becoming "Weng Youyou"

Rehabilitation trainingFor three years, Weng Xinyi relentlessly pushed her physical limits. To relearn how to walk, she repeated prosthetic leg fitting training hundreds of times a day, falling, getting up, and falling again. She designated October 25, 2021, as her "day of reckoning."RebirthShe documented her "rebirth" and learning to walk on social media, and named herself "Weng Youyou": "Although I lost my left arm and left leg, I will still live a good life with my right hand and right leg."

Unlike many people with limb disabilities, Weng Xinyi refuses to hide her prosthetics, choosing instead to adorn them in a cool and eye-catching way. She rarely wears trousers; the sockets exposed under her short skirts, besides the common black and gray, are also custom-made in blue starry sky and golden five-pointed star designs. She also adorns the gray steel pillars with a ring of rhinestones. She has also prepared even more eye-catching equipment—a hollowed-out 3D-printed shell and colorful taillights, giving the prosthetics a "cyberpunk" feel.

"It is part of my body. If I reject it, how can I expect others to accept it? I want to show it off openly."

2.2 Starting a Business: From Yoga Apparel to Shoe Washing Factory

After her recovery, Weng Xinyi's job search was fraught with difficulties. She submitted resumes time and again, full of hope, but without satisfactory results. A turning point came in 2023—she, a fitness enthusiast, often sourced yoga apparel from a manufacturer in Guangdong and resold it online. The manufacturer's owner learned of her plight through a news report, was deeply moved, and invited her to join him in Guangzhou to run a company together.

With her fluent English and keen sense of fashion trends, Weng Xinyi quickly found a new foothold in her career. Inspirations gleaned from browsing foreign fashion magazines, which she then suggested being transformed into products, often became market hits. Even more impressively, she personally walked the runway alongside professional models, confidently showcasing her own brand's trendy yoga apparel.

After earning her first fortune, Weng Xinyi set her sights on a wider world. In 2023, she astutely seized upon..."Lazy Economy""Taking advantage of its potential, a company was established in Yushan Smart Innovation Park, Panyu District, Guangzhou."shoe washing factory“Shoe cleaning is a basic necessity for many young people,” she said, explaining her initial motivation for opening the shoe cleaning factory. “By setting up a shoe cleaning shop, I can not only save young people time to do more important things, but more importantly, I can also start a business with some disabled partners.”

In March 2023, a 300-square-meter factory in the suburbs of Nanning was opened as a "Youyou Shoe Washing" shop.
• Production line: Modified with a low-profile conveyor belt for easier wheelchair operation.
• Training: Tying shoelaces with one hand in 15 seconds, and balancing on a brush machine with one foot.
• Data: 120,000 pairs of shoes are cleaned annually, of which 8,000 pairs are donated to charity.
Employee Ah-Chih (who has polio) said, "When I applied for a job before, the boss would look at my legs and say, 'We don't need anyone.' Now, I can wash 80 pairs of shoes a day."

Rebirth Diary: Folding Pain into Paper Airplanes
Every year on October 25th, she posts a "Rebirth Anniversary Report" on social media.
2021 Theme: Forgiveness - She returned to the scene of the car accident and placed a bouquet of birds of paradise.
2022 Theme: Boundaries - She decides to sue her best friend to recover 3 million yuan in medical expenses.
2023 Theme: Spreading the word – The second branch of the shoe cleaning factory has opened in Guilin, and it is expected to hire 20 more people with disabilities.
At the end of the article, she wrote: "If life is a pair of dirty shoes, I am willing to be the one who washes them clean and lets them continue on their way."

2.3 Employment Support for People with Disabilities: Creating an Inclusive Work Environment

Knowing the hardships faced by people with disabilities in finding employment, Weng Xinyi firmly believes that...Disability integration"It's ingrained in the company's DNA." Today, half of her 10-person shoe cleaning factory team are disabled employees. She carefully finds the most suitable position for each person: hearing-impaired partners are in charge of the noisy spray gun operation area, speech-impaired individuals are assigned to the washing area where communication is not required, osteogenesis imperfecta patients are responsible for sorting shoes, and polio patients serve as quality inspectors. When the factory is doing well, employees can earn up to 6,000 yuan per month.

"Providing job opportunities for people with disabilities is not charity. It's about letting them earn their living through their own labor in real-world employment scenarios, experiencing that tangible dignity and value. That's true help. They don't need pity; they crave to be seen and recognized, and they yearn for equal opportunities to realize their social and personal value. As long as people live in hope, they will never break down!"

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Chapter Three: Passing on the Light: The Life Cycle from Self-Help to Helping Others

3.1 Helping a girl with leukemia: From individual donations to a nationwide online relay

In February 2023, a news item aboutFeifei, a child with leukemiaThe story of Feifei's tenacious fight against the disease touched Weng Xinyi. Feifei's parents divorced when she was 6 years old, and she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 9. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy, she was successfully matched with her father and underwent a bone marrow transplant. She has been fighting against leukemia for 4 years now.

Weng Xinyi immediately contacted Feifei's aunt, Liao Yi, and personally donated 60,000 yuan. She also mobilized her fans through social media to raise 800,000 yuan to help Feifei complete the crucial bone marrow transplant. When Weng Xinyi was invited to Feifei's home, little Feifei knelt down upon meeting her and said with tears in her eyes, "Sister Youyou, I have nothing to repay you with but this bow. Without you, I might not be here anymore."

3.2 Returning to Hometown to Start a Business: Bringing the Disability Assistance Model Back to the Hometown

Despite her stable career in Guangzhou, Weng Xinyi always longed for her hometown in Guangxi. When the Nanning Disabled Persons' Employment Service Guidance Center extended an offer to her, the blueprint of "returning home to start a business + replicating the model of assisting the disabled" gradually became clear in her mind. She investigated the employment needs of the disabled community in her hometown and planned to localize the shoe washing factory model: "There are so many disabled people in Guangxi, and I want to create a place for them to work as well."

From site coordination and policy adaptation to the recruitment of disabled employees, every step is filled with anticipation—this time, she wants to let the seeds of public welfare grow into a forest in her hometown.

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Chapter Four: The Meaning of Life: From Victim to Helper

4.1 Mindset Shift: From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence and Self-Reliance

Weng Xinyi's inspirational story is the most touching cycle of life. When struck by fate, learn to reconcile with suffering; when you shine, remember to light the way for others. She believes that a change in mindset is the most crucial: "Listening to a lot of motivational quotes is useless. If you want to 'give up,' no one can help you; but if you don't give up and are determined to do things, opportunities will come. They always gravitate towards people with positive energy and strength."

“Heaven helps those who help themselves."Your own awareness and effort are crucial; if you don't give up, the world won't give up on you."

4.2 Social significance: Changing stereotypes about people with disabilities

Weng Xinyi's story is not only a personal tale of struggle, but also a reshaping of the social image of people with disabilities. By confidently and generously showcasing her prosthetics and creating employment opportunities to help people with disabilities integrate into society, she is changing public stereotypes about people with disabilities.

"The reason people are curious is simply because we don't see it often enough," said Weng Xinyi. Starting last year, she began sharing her daily life on social media. A video documenting her journey after losing her left side, "emerging from a low point and standing up again with the help of a prosthesis," went viral online, gaining widespread attention.More than 2 million likes,190,000 commentsAnd attracted within two months300,000 followers.

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Journey of Light

Weng Xinyi's story is a valiant journey from the darkest hour towards the beacon of light. The car accident had a lifelong impact on her, and her parents still carry the lingering pain in their hearts. But Weng Xinyi has chosen to actively forge a new self from the ruins of fate. In her view, the car accident only changed the trajectory of her life, but it never shook her determination to pursue the light.

"I've simply changed my lifestyle," her voice was full of strength, "and now I actually have a..."Sense of mission"In the future, I will consider the employment issues of more people with disabilities. With an altruistic heart, I will do altruistic things, and I believe everything will move in a brighter direction."

"A warrior sees no dead end, a coward sees only cliffs." This girl from Nanning, who lost her left arm and left leg at the tender age of 25, rebuilt a magnificent life from the ruins of her life through her indomitable spirit. She not only lives a radiant life herself, but also ignites the flame of hope for countless people in distress with her unyielding will and boundless love.

Weng Xinyi's journey of struggle demonstrates the resilience and strength of the human spirit. Her story proves that no matter what difficulties one encounters, with enough courage and determination, one can rebuild life from ruins and even help others find a glimmer of hope. Her five-year struggle is not only a personal rebirth but also a hymn to the strong, inspiring everyone facing adversity to bravely confront difficulties and find light in the darkness.

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