China man with no natural heartbeat a comedian after artificial heart transplant miracle

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A man in China without a natural heartbeat has become a popular stand-up comedian using material about his miraculous second chance after receiving an artificial heart transplant three years ago. A recipient of one of the first artificial hearts developed in China, 41-year-old Wang Shiqi, from Liaoning province in northeastern China, has been drawing popular acclaim for his comedy shows...

Powered by a rechargeable battery carried on his back, the artificial heart allows Wang to livea normal life.A man in China without a natural heartbeat has become a popular stand-up comedian using material about his miraculous second chance after receiving an artificial heart transplant three years ago.

The maths teacher took up a second career in stand-up comedy during his fight with a type of heart disease. He shot to fame after an appearance on the hit mainland television stand-up comedy competition series Rock&Roast last month. Just three years ago, Wang was facing probable death as his heart, liver and kidneys began to fail. It was then that he decided to allow doctors to implant an artificial heart while it was still in the clinical trial phase.

Wang made his debut as a stand-up comedian in 2018 after his deteriorating health forced him to abandon most of his previous social activities and hobbies.

 

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