Short of money, a
47-year-old father took off his
clothes and posed nude at an
art studio in Zhengzhou, capital of
Henan province, to raise money for
his children's medical expenses, Henan
Business Daily reported on
Wednesday.
Zhao Changle, a
farmer who had never heard of
nude modeling before, jumped at the
opportunity when he saw a notice
asking for a part-time model. He
received 100 yuan ($16.19) for one
hour's work.
"I don't
know what art is. But I would
take any chance to make money
as long as it is legal," Zhao
told the newspaper.
Zhao said
he has a son and a daughter,
both of whom have been diagnosed
with serious diseases. His son, now
22, was diagnosed with secondary aplastic
anemia at the age of 11. His
daughter was diagnosed with leukemia
five years ago.
Though heavily
burdened by the pressure to earn
money for his children's treatment —
he had already spent over 600,000 yuan
- Zhao said he will not give
up, even though a doctor had
told him in early April that
his daughter was basically
cured.
"I'll continue to
work. After I find the proper
marrow and collect enough money for
my son's marrow transplant, the
hardship will stop," he was quoted
by the newspaper as saying.
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