Ali Ali, who was brought up in Pakistan, could not understand Cantonese when he returned to Hong Kong at age seven for medical treatment. Every evening after his mother left the hospital, he cried in fear. How did he overcome the problems and defeat the disease? C.K. To CK, cancer seems to belong to the distant past. But one thing is still bothering him. And that is radiotherapy has destroyed the function of his testicles resulting in infertility. How is he going to cope with his psychological distress that his handicap has brought? Chak Sum Never met a person who likes staying in a hospital? Meet Chak Sum. When it was time for his parents to leave in his first day in hospital, five-year-old Chak Sum did not cry like other children. In fact, he was happily waving them good-bye. Chi Fai When it was thought that normal life could be resumed after completion of chemotherapy with satisfactory results, Chi Fai and his mother were told that cancer cells still existed in his testicles. Both mother and son broke down in tears... Chui Yee Chui Yee was never given to self pity. Cancer has not inhibited her from making many friends. Although she lost a leg, she excels in swimming and represented Hong Kong in various sports events for the physically disabled. Chung Yau Having gone through a risky operation, lengthy chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and been in intensive care twice, Chung Yau, who once had a brain tumour, does not mind being a little forgetful and chubby. | continue to next page >