Samdrub Drolma, 82, sits at her home in Tibet's Chushul county. [Photo by Kalzang Lhundrub and Pei Cong/provided to chinadaliy.com.cn]

Samdrub Drolma receives a medical test from her family doctor. The village-based doctor visits Samdrub on a weekly basis. [Photo by Kalzang Lhundrub and Pei Cong/provided to chinadaliy.com.cn]

Samdrub Drolma shares her stories with grandchildren while surveying at a picture of Lhasa. [Photo by Kalzang Lhundrub and Pei Cong/provided to chinadaliy.com.cn]

Samdrub Drolma bids a Tibetan-style farewell as journalists leave her house. [Photo by Kalzang Lhundrub and Pei Cong/provided to chinadaliy.com.cn]