Father's faith inspires physically challenged son

Classmates help Wu Ye down the stairs at school. [Photo by Wu Li/For chinadaily.com.cn]

"Thankfully, his intelligence was not affected," he said.

In search of a cure — or at least ways to mitigate the illness — the father took his son to many hospitals for rehabilitation, including physical therapy and acupuncture.

Because his limbs are hard to control, Wu Ye needs to use a wall for support when walking. For more than 10 years, there was a blackish trace of fingerprints on the walls of his home.