Wang Gao Xiang was young, only 34 years old, and in the prime of her life. She had two children and was happy, living in Dashi village outside Anchoon City, a rural province.

Her husband worked in Anchor and left every morning to go to work. Wang was a housewife, taking care of her two children and keeping the house in order. But one day her belly became a little swollen and painful.

Wang was worried and knew this was not normal, so she visited her doctor. The doctor infected her abdomen, wrote a report, and gave her some painkillers that helped control the pain. But the swelling was not going down. If anything, it was getting worse, and every day the lump on the front of her body grew. It must have been frightening, as Wang’s belly seemed to be growing out of control.

At first it looked like she was pregnant, but the swelling continued and got much bigger. It also looked strange, with a very stretched navel and large dark veins running through the skin. The skin was tight and the tissues underneath felt stiff. It was now hurting more, and every day was becoming a struggle for Wang. Of course, she went back to the doctor, but he told her he had no idea what was wrong.