‘Only death can stop me’: terminally ill Chinese tycoon works 12 hours daily to cure ALS (opens original article in a new tab)

A terminally ill Chinese e-commerce executive continues working 12 hours daily while battling ALS, using eye-tracking technology to communicate and work despite severe physical deterioration.

• Cai Lei, a former JD.com executive, is battling ALS and works 12-hour days using eye-tracking technology
• Cai has survived near-death episodes and requires four carers for mobility
• ALS is an incurable disease that progressively attacks motor neurons
• Cai's condition has deteriorated to the point he cannot move or speak