‘A Younger Heart’: Viral Doctor Video Sparks Organ Harvesting Fears in China

By Cai Siyun, Vision Times

Amid persistent reports of missing children and allegations of forced organ harvesting in China, a newly-surfaced video of a doctor telling a patient he would “give her a younger heart” has triggered widespread alarm among Chinese netizens. The brief exchange, casual in tone yet shocking in implication, has reignited public fears about where transplant organs come from and whether vulnerable populations, including prisoners of conscience, are being exploited or killed for their organs.

A Cantonese-language video circulating on mainland social media shows a conversation between a doctor, a female patient, and her family. When a family member asks about the cost of a heart transplant, the doctor replies that the total expense is “around 300,000 yuan,” adding that after reimbursement, the patient would likely need to pay “a bit over 100,000 yuan” out of pocket.

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‘I’ll give you a younger heart’

The patient says she can accept the cost and tells the doctor, “My heart feels very tight, very uncomfortable.” The doctor responds, “Your heart function is getting worse. After atrial fibrillation sets in, it’s very uncomfortable. Over the next few days, we’ll hurry and complete all your tests.” He then smiles and says to her: “If all goes well, I’ll give you a younger heart.”

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The remark immediately provoked outrage online. Netizens responded angrily with comments including:

Others wrote:

Wave of missing children and teens

In recent years, reports of missing children and adolescents across China have continued to surface, fueling public suspicion that some may have fallen victim to organ harvesting. Just weeks into 2026, disappearance cases were reported in Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Sichuan, and other provinces.

On Jan. 12, a 13-year-old boy surnamed Wang from Heilong Township in Zhumadian, Henan Province, went missing on his way to school. The next day, his body was found three kilometers from home; his corneas and kidneys were reportedly missing.

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That same day, a 13-year-old boy surnamed Zou disappeared in Zhucheng, Shandong, after getting off a vehicle. Also on January 12, a 14-year-old girl, Xu Mengyao, went missing in Dancheng County, Henan, while on her way to school. On January 11, another 14-year-old boy, Yang Jiahao, disappeared outside Dewey School in Xichuan County, Henan.

Additional cases followed: an 11-year-old girl in Rong County, Zigong, Sichuan; a 13-year-old girl in Pu’an County, Guizhou; a 15-year-old girl in Jianchang County, Huludao, Liaoning; and a 17-year-old female student in Huaining County, Anhui, who was later found dead in a river.

Online commenters questioned whether these cases were connected. One wrote: “Students in Xincai are dying mysteriously, children in Henan keep disappearing. Parents must watch their kids closely. There are too many people harvesting ‘parts’ now.”

Another warned: “Schools must be held accountable. Anyone who’s had blood drawn during checkups or signed up for ‘voluntary’ organ donation is in danger.”

Blood draws without parental consent

Public anxiety intensified after reports that a primary school in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, had drawn students’ blood without informing parents. Teachers reportedly told students the procedure was a “secret mission” and warned that telling parents would result in losing “little red flowers,” a common school reward.

After the incident was exposed, parents expressed fury in group chats, including:

The incident sparked heated discussion on platforms like Douyin. Users asked:

A parent later told China’s “Jiangnan Metropolitan Daily” that their first-grade child had undergone blood testing without any parental notification or consent. When reporters contacted the school, administrators said the testing was part of a district-wide health check mandated by the Haizhu District Education Bureau, not a school-initiated action. The school admitted that poor communication by some homeroom teachers led to parents being uninformed and issued an apology.

Organ donation campaigns

Concerns have also grown since 2020, when authorities issued directives promoting “organ donation education” in schools. Since then, many institutions, from universities down to primary and middle schools, have organized donation campaigns. College students have publicly pledged to become organ donors, while even minors have been encouraged to participate in promotional activities.

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Previously, Lin Zhibo, head of state paper “People’s Daily’s” Sichuan bureau, questioned the practice, saying: “Many schools now secretly draw children’s blood under the guise of physical exams. What is the purpose? I believe it’s to test genes. Why test genes? For organ transplants. Once a genetic match is found, the child is in danger. Parents must stay vigilant and refuse blood draws during school checkups.”

Many parents, aware of such concerns, have begun resisting school blood tests altogether. In some areas, students collectively take leave on scheduled checkup days.