Meet Duan Rui: a tech-powerhouse-turned-healthcare-hero who’s flipping the script on ALS, the rare neurodegenerative disease that struck her husband, former tech exec Cai Lei. Together, they’re building the world’s largest ALS patient research database and accelerating over 40 drug trials 💉—proving love and science can team up for miracles.
In an exclusive chat with CGTN’s Wang Qianhui, Duan shared how she left her career to fundraise for treatments, calling it a 'mission, not a sacrifice.' 🦸♀️ 'People see ALS as a death sentence,' she says. 'We’re showing it’s a battle we can fight—with data, drugs, and defiance.'
Their work is sparking a national conversation in China about rare diseases, blending Silicon Valley hustle with grassroots activism. Think ‘Black Mirror’ meets ‘The Theory of Everything’—but with real-world hope. 🌍✨
For young innovators and health advocates, Duan’s message is clear: 'Break the narrative. Build the future.' 🔥
