密山“星星的孩子”守护者：于姗姗的十年坚守

News Summary
Yu Shanshan graduated in 2013 from Harbin Medical University with a degree in Rehabilitation Medicine. In 2015 she gave up a job in the provincial capital and returned to Mishan, Heilongjiang, to start a rehabilitation service for children with autism (often called “lonely children”). She began by offering full‑day training in her own home at very low cost. Through patience and professional care she gradually earned parents’ trust. Yu even used her own family savings and part of her dowry to cover expenses, made her own teaching aids, and kept going despite misunderstanding and criticism.

Over ten years she expanded a tiny 80‑square‑metre home‑based clinic into a 1,700‑square‑metre, provincially‑approved rehabilitation center with an 18‑person staff. To date she has helped about 630 children, and more than 85 % of them have gone on to attend regular schools. Her work has attracted increasing attention and support from the community and government, earning honors such as “Good Person of Heilongjiang” and “China’s Good Person.” Yu says she is willing to keep protecting these children and to continue raising community awareness of autism and early intervention.

Spiritual Reflection
Yu’s patience and sacrifice for the vulnerable embody the spirit of mercy and practical service. In Scripture, Jesus teaches us to care for and embrace those who are overlooked, turning love into action. Her story reminds us that the light of our faith is not merely spoken words but the hope we kindle for the suffering in our everyday lives.

Scripture

“Jesus said, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”
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May this true testimony inspire each of us to serve others with patience and love, drawing strength and peace from God’s Word, and meditating on the Lord’s compassionate ways.