China husband divorces sick wife for losing hair, neglects her, refuses to pay for treatment
‘Ruthless’ partner stops taking woman to parties, family dinners because he fears ‘losing face’ over her disfiguring condition
A woman in China who suffers from baldness on the top of her head because of a skin disease has been cruelly divorced by her husband, arousing much sympathy on social media.
The 36-year-old, who lives in Shangqiu, central Henan province, said her husband did not care for her at all; instead he has disdained her since she became ill two years ago, Henan TV reported.
“I have devoted myself to the family. I take care of our child, wash clothes, prepare food and do other domestic chores,” the wife, surnamed Li, was quoted as saying.
“I have never seen such a ruthless man,” she said.
Li sought help from the media because she was “despondent and often in a daze” because of the man’s attitude.
Two years ago a big patch of her hair suddenly turned grey. Doctors diagnosed it was caused by vitiligo, a chronic skin condition which leads to pigment loss in skin, hair and mucous membranes.
Since then, her outer appearance has aged dramatically.
