China husband divorces sick wife for losing hair, neglects her, refuses to pay for treatment

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.