10 Hong Kong stories that will warm your heart this Christmas
The feel-good factor may have been in short supply this year at times, but from William Chan’s vow to keep smiling despite his cancer battle to albino model Connie Chiu gracing the world’s catwalks, inspiration was never far away
The year 2017 has been a volatile one that saw violence rage on in the Middle East, famine in Yemen, two terrible truck bombings in Somalia, and numerous natural disasters including hurricanes, a landslide in Colombia and wildfires in California.
But closer to home there were stories that lifted our spirits. Here are some that made us feel good, and maybe even inspired us to be better people.
How a Hong Kong cancer sufferer keeps going – and helps others
One of the most inspirational stories of the year came from Hongkonger William Chan. Diagnosed with a rare and lethal form of skin cancer at birth, Chan defied the odds with wit and a positive attitude, and, through his NGO Say Yeah, helps fellow Hongkongers.
How a friend’s shaved head helped Hong Kong cancer sufferer