Because Games Matter — How Video Games Saved My Life — Extra Credits
Zhenghua Yang (Z) woke up one night, choking on his own blood. His platelet count had dropped below fatal levels and doctors gave him only two hours to live. But Z survived. He spent two full years hospitalized, feeling lost and hopeless until video games brought him to a new sense of purpose and a community of friends. Now he develops his own video games to explore their potential to teach, inspire, and yes: save lives.
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♪ Intro Music: «Penguin Cap» by CarboHydroM
♪ Outro Music: “Naru, Embracing the Pulse” by Michael ‘Skitch’ Schiciano
