One day in 2003, she suddenly felt chest tightness and shortness of breath while she was filming, and despite feeling unwell, she insisted on completing her work, and then went to the hospital for an examination as soon as possible.
I thought it was caused by too busy work and irregular life, but I didn't expect that the doctor would hand her a test sheet labeled "intermediate and advanced breast cancer".
In order not to worry her parents and husband, she decided to fight the disease alone. However, the ending after 9 years left the family and ex-husband deeply remorseful.
Li Ting, the actress was born in 1968, is a native of Changsha, Hunan, graduated from the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, she and Jiang Wenli are classmates, and they are also typical representatives of "Heaven appreciates food and eats".
Li Ting's dream when she was a child was not to become an actress, but to like dancing like many girls and aspire to become a dancer, this dream has always accompanied her to grow up.
Although Li Ting's parents are ordinary workers, they are very generous in their investment in their daughter's training. At that time, dance classes were scarce and expensive.
In order to allow Li Ting to receive professional dance training, Li Ting's parents did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to sign up for dance training classes for her.
Li Ting works very hard and not only has a talent for dancing, but also is comfortable with dance moves of any difficulty. Therefore, the teacher also attaches great importance to her training.
Due to the practice of dance, Li Ting's figure is becoming more and more slender and charming, and at the same time, it also shows a unique temperament.
On the occasion of the festive season, the teachers of the dance class will arrange the rehearsal of the program in advance. Every time, Li Ting is always placed in an important position, and she also likes the feeling of dancing on the stage very much.
Li Ting has never felt nervous when she participates in stage performances, and she can always play her best. In addition, she regularly participates in dance competitions on behalf of training classes and individuals, and has won several gold medals.
After graduating from junior high school, her teachers encouraged Li Ting to continue to pursue her artistic path, and she has been working tirelessly to achieve her dream of becoming a dancer.
However, by chance, Li Ting discovered that she not only has a talent for dancing, but also has a strong interest in acting.
The New Year's Day party of the third year of junior high school is the graduation season, and the students are eager to relax after the intense study. The head teacher, Li Ting, suggested that everyone rehearse the show by themselves and enjoy the carnival on New Year's Day.
After discussing with a few close friends, Li Ting decided to perform a sketch. They created their own characters and wrote lines, and in this small performance, Li Ting's acting talent was fully displayed.
Years later, many old classmates still recall the role Li Ting played in the sketches at that time, and the unique acting talent she showed was all impressive.
Li Ting began to doubt her dreams, and this was because she participated in this performance, especially after having her first TV set at home, she had a deeper understanding of the profession of actor.
Li Ting usually likes to observe the eyes and movements of each actor in the TV series, and even quietly imitates their lines.
Gradually, Li Ting found that acting was also quite fun, and her dream of being an actor began to grow quietly in her heart.
In the eighties of the last century, "Journey to the West" was being broadcast on TV, and Li Ting was a loyal viewer of it, she was deeply fascinated by the character played by Zhu Lin, and praised Zhu Lin's beauty, thinking that she was like a fairy descending to the mortal world.
Since she became obsessed with acting, Li Ting would often secretly pose in front of the mirror with various expressions and movements, and she began to constantly fantasize about herself becoming an actress.
Li Ting's dream has changed from a dancer to an actress, and she has begun to work tirelessly to make it happen.
Li Ting took the college entrance examination in 1988, and it was not until she filled in the volunteer that she told her parents that she was applying for the Beijing Film Academy.
The parents were shocked when they heard the news, and although they knew that Li Ting would firmly pursue her dreams in the field of art, they did not expect her to change her original ambition.
Fortunately, Li Ting's parents are very open-minded and respect her choice. However, they were also worried that she would fail the exam because she had never received professional acting training.
Li Ting unexpectedly found that she not only passed the written exam easily, but also successfully passed the interview with her outstanding appearance and outstanding performance, and was finally officially admitted to Nortel.
As soon as she stepped into the Nortel campus, Li Ting was suddenly surprised to find that all the classmates around her were very good, and many of them had already participated in film and television performances in high school.
Li Ting felt the gap between herself and other classmates for the first time in Nortel, a place with beautiful women. Although she has always been a model of beauty in the eyes of others since she was a child, here, she suddenly feels as inconspicuous as an "ugly duckling".
Li Ting began to become depressed due to her lack of self-confidence, and at this moment, her classmate Jiang Wenli noticed Li Ting sitting silently in the corner.
Jiang Wenli's cheerful personality deeply infected Li Ting, and her hearty laughter made Li Ting begin to become more confident.
As one director put it: "Every actor is a unique individual, they all have unique qualities in them, and they all have the ability to forge their own path." ”
Li Ting began to study professional acting skills diligently, practiced acting skills diligently, and hoped that she could reach a higher level.
It's gold that always shines", a statement that was verified in 1990. At that time, Li Ting, who was in her sophomore year, was favored by director Xie Jin because of her outstanding temperament and superb acting skills.
Li Ting made her debut and officially started her acting career with "The Bell of Qingliang Temple".
Although Li Ting only played a small supporting role in the movie, she took this opportunity very seriously, not only memorizing her lines, but also practicing every look and movement repeatedly.
Xie Jin was deeply impressed by this newcomer because of Li Ting's professionalism, which also laid a solid foundation for her future acting career.
After participating in the movie, Li Ting realized that she had many shortcomings that needed to be continuously learned and improved, so she worked harder.
Just when Li Ting was concentrating on studying hard, an actor who played the "second female" suddenly found her, she agreed without hesitation, and the director was also very satisfied when he auditioned.
This role impressed many audiences with the actor Li Ting who played Ah Fang in "Alien Girl", because she played the simple and kind girl very well.
Li Ting is playing the role perfectly, she is called the "most beautiful supporting actress" in the play, and many people say this about her.
Since then, Li Ting has achieved good results, participated in many TV series, and every role has been vividly interpreted by her. At the same time, she also achieved complete happiness emotionally.
Just when Li Ting's career was thriving and her family was happy, fate played a huge joke on her.
Li Ting and her husband Zhang Zijian also met because of a play. They starred in "White Eyebrows" together, and after getting along for a while, they naturally entered the palace of marriage.
Li Ting still insisted on going to the set to audition after getting married, she was full of love for the job of acting, and she did not temporarily put down her work until the second trimester of pregnancy to concentrate on raising a baby.
Li Ting and Zhang Zijian's relationship heated up quickly after the birth of their daughter, and the two were busy filming while taking care of their children, and they never complained about each other. Especially Li Ting, she is very considerate of her husband.
When the couple's career was gradually on the right track and prosperous, Li Ting suddenly felt unwell, as if the happy days had been clouded.
Li Ting used to often feel fatigue, sleepiness and chest tightness, but she didn't pay attention to these symptoms. She always thought that she would be able to refresh herself by taking a break, so she didn't pay much attention to it.
In 2003, Li Ting went to the hospital for a check-up, because she was surprised to find that not only did her symptoms not lessen, but became more and more serious.
In order not to delay her husband Zhang Zijian's work, Li Ting went to the hospital alone, because Zhang Zijian had just taken over a new play at that time.
After learning that she had breast cancer, Li Ting couldn't believe her eyes. She was only 35 years old, and the news was a fatal blow to her.
I seem to be in the best stage of my life, but I feel like I have been sentenced to death by the god of fate.
Thinking of her elderly parents and young daughter, Li Ting's tears flowed down like a spring, and she squatted alone in the hospital corridor, crying bitterly.
She realizes that crying doesn't help solve the problem, and after her tears are wiped away, she makes up her mind to accept hospitalization** and fight the terrible disease in the final battle.
In order not to worry her family, Li Ting did not tell her parents and husband about her illness, but quietly went to the hospital alone to receive **.
The doctor advised her to accept conservative** because the disease had progressed to the middle and advanced stages, which would relieve some of the pain.
Although Li Ting has been suffering from illness, whenever she faces her family, she always endures the pain, and her attitude towards her husband and family is more cordial than before.
When accepting **, Li Ting did not stop working, because the high medical expenses made her breathless.
In 2005, the year after Li Ting's cancer, she took the initiative to file for divorce so as not to burden her husband.
When he learned that his wife was going to divorce, Zhang Zijian was shocked. He cherishes his marriage to Li Ting very much, and in addition, they have a son, so the impact of divorce on the children will be huge.
Although Zhang Zijian continued to persuade him to reconcile, Li Ting had made up her mind and told Zhang Zijian: "I am fed up with this life, and I long to regain the freedom of being single." ”
Zhang Zijian was confused by Li Ting's behavior, because Li Ting had always valued her family, but now she seems to have completely changed her attitude and even threatened to divorce.
Li Ting decided to divorce, which made Zhang Zijian feel helpless, and finally had to sign a divorce agreement. And surprisingly, Li Ting not only gave up all the family property, but also gave up custody of her daughter.
Li Ting made a lot of determination when she made this decision, it was not that she didn't love her daughter, but she was worried that she would not be able to give her child a better life. Zhang Zijian didn't know about this.
After Li Ting's divorce, she suddenly felt relaxed all over, even if she died suddenly one day, she didn't have much to worry about.
After Zhang Zijian was divorced, he directly took his daughter to live abroad, but he didn't know that Li Ting's physical condition was very poor at that time. This is because of the blow, which he could not bear.
Li Ting rented a house near the hospital and couldn't live with her parents because it was easy for them to notice, until she was in her sixth year of fighting cancer, and her parents finally noticed the abnormality.
Li Ting told the truth, her parents and younger brother were deeply saddened, they had been guarding and encouraging her by her side, but in the end Li Ting still couldn't persevere.
Zhang Zijian's heart was like a knife, when Li Ting took the initiative to file for divorce. Just then, another woman broke into his life, and he soon remarried in order to have a complete family for the child.
Li Ting and Zhang Zijian rarely contact each other, so as not to disturb each other. It wasn't until Li Ting was seriously ill that Zhang Zijian learned of the seriousness of the situation, and he regretted his previous decision. In order to help Li Ting heal, he began to transfer money to her, hoping that she would be able to recover well.
Li Ting remained optimistic in her battle with cancer and wrote a book called "It's Good to Be Alive", which chronicles her experience fighting cancer.
Her wish is to inspire more cancer patients and encourage them to stand firm in the face of the disease and bravely fight against it.
The book also shows Li Ting's desire for life and her strong determination in the face of cancer.
In the last days of Li Ting's life, a friend in the circle was by her side until she died. At the end of her life, she lived each day with gratitude.
Li Ting has experienced a 9-year journey against cancer, which is extremely painful for her, but she has never complained or taken the initiative to disclose her illness to her friends.
She worries about the impact of her bad mood on those around her, so every time she sees her family and friends, she keeps a smile on her face and refuses to talk about her illness.
On August 13, 2012, 43-year-old Li Ting passed away with the reluctance of her parents to miss her daughter.
After learning the news of Li Ting's death, Zhang Zijian immediately returned to China with his daughter and personally arranged Li Ting's funeral.
Zhang Zijian and his daughter were overwhelmed with grief at the funeral, and tears welled up like a spring. His heart ached so much that he couldn't imagine how much pain Li Ting had experienced in the last moments of her life. Not being able to accompany Li Ting has become a regret that can never be erased in Zhang Zijian's heart.
At Li Ting's funeral, many well-known stars came to mourn her, although Li Ting has always been low-key, but she is widely loved in the circle.
Her death saddened many friends, and her life was like a beautiful flower, fleeting and regrettable.
Li Ting has left many classic works through her short acting career, and she has given each role an appropriate interpretation.
However, life is short and the world is unpredictable, and Li Ting never expected that her life would come to an abrupt end at the age of 43.
Li Ting has done a lot of meaningful things in her limited life, and has created many classic film and television dramas, which have left a deep impression on the audience.
After Li Ting's death, her book "It's Good to Be Alive" was adapted into a TV series, which depicts the struggle and resilience of three women in the face of hereditary cancer in their families.
Cancer patients have gained hope and encouragement from the emotional drama, and have rebuilt their confidence in a better life in the future, which will affect more patients.
Many cancer patients as strong as Li Ting still exist, such as Zhou Yunjiao, who was once an elite white-collar worker, and still maintains an optimistic attitude in the face of cancer.
Zhou Yunjiao was fortunate to overcome the disease, and her physical condition has improved significantly, so she often goes to give lectures to encourage more cancer patients with her personal experience.
As long as we maintain an optimistic attitude and face up to our illness positively, the disease will not be so terrible, and perhaps a miracle will be ushered in.