Yang Fang, a girl from central China, recovered after being in a coma for a decade, thanks to her mother’s efforts. She went through daily square-dance therapy on a daily basis for 10 years.

Square dance is a folk dance done by four couples standing in a square. A caller gives instructions, and dancers follow them in real time instead of learning a fixed routine. Also Read | BTS's Suga makes historic 5 billion won donation for children with autism

However, Xiao refused to give up. She moved her daughter to a normal ward, then took her home and started rehabilitation on her own.

According to doctors, music, dance and even travel could help stimulate Yang’s inactive nerves. Xiao pushed her daughter to a nearby park every morning and danced while holding her hand.

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