17 Mar 2017
Meet the angel Angie Cheong: He is predestined to be my son
Angie Cheong a name once associated with sexiness; today, she has taken off her fancy clothes and is raising her adopted son Hanson Cheong, who suffers from congenital heart disease, all on her own. In recent months, Angie was forced to separate from her son in order to raise over a million dollars for Hanson's surgery. Outsiders think she is "selfless", but she humbly says: "You flatter me too much. I do not deserve your praise"
The word "Mom" touches the maternal instinct
In 2006, Angie met Hanson in a Beijing welfare home. "He was so cute when I saw him for the first time. After I learned about his physical condition, I feel even strongly that I should adopt him.”
However, what completely "ignited" Angie was Hanson's words: "When he was two years old, I took him out for ice cream one day, and he suddenly called me "Mom". The maternal instinct in me was touched, my blood boiled, and I immediately thought: I must take him home."
"I can only understand it as fate." Fate brings people who are not blood realted together into family who are closely connected.
Low blood oxygen, mouth and hands turn purple
However, the road ahead for the mother and son was not smooth. Hanson, who smiles frankly, has purple fingers and lips.Although he was always cheerful and playful, he would get scared when he saw stairs or slopes. "The oxygen content in his blood is 70, which is equivalent to altitude sickness. He cannot do strenuous exercise or run too hard, as it will be very painful for him."
The amount of time and money spent on the adopted son is simply immeasurable, but the point is that Hanson's heart disease cannot be cured by a single operation. "I have discussed it with the doctor, who thinks he is in good condition and does not need to be taken care of for the time being. I will do the surgery after his growth is complete. I hope to reduce the number of surgeries as much as possible."
Separated from each other to earn medical expenses
Angie estimated that the cost of the surgery could exceed a million at any time, so she had to stock up on "medical ammunition". Angie, who is both the mother and father, admitted that it was difficult to cope with. Fortunately, her son came up with a solution. "I asked Hanson: If mom goes away to shoot a film, and hires someone to come back and take care of you, or you go to live in someone else's house... he actually replied,. "Mom, I want to go back to Malaysia to be with my grandparents. That place will always be our home.Then everyone is happy!" My parents are happy and I feel most relieved!"
"We can't see each other every day, of course I will miss you, so we will talk on the phone every day!" Angie smiled sweetly, feeling very comforted that her son was so understanding and allowed her to focus on filming dramas to support the family. "No matter how hard or difficult it is, my son is my biggest motivation!"
When my mom is happy, I am happy
Angie has always had some bumps in the road of love. Now that she has a seriously ill child, doesn’t that become an obstacle? Angie said firmly, "No! Instead, he is helping me filter them. If the other person doesn't accept Hanson, he's not the one I'm looking for!" Rather than being a burden, Hanson is her spiritual support. Seeing his mother's emotional pain, he comforted her with a broken heart: "Forget it, don't be unhappy! It doesn't matter who you are with, as long as mom is happy, I am happy."
She admitted that there is no shortage of suitors around her, but she is not in a hurry to get into a new relationship. "I'm not the type to find B immediately after finding A. I am a dedicated mother and I can't let my son feel that 'Mom was with this guy today, and then she's gone, and she's with that guy tomorrow'. The way I handle my feelings directly affects his future views on marriage and love. My son said he didn't need his mother to find a father with him; because my mother is the most precious! "After saying this, Angie smiled sweetly unconsciously again.
"He is predestined to be my son"
During the interview, it was not difficult to find that Huiyi and her son often exchanged glances. When Hanson was slightly fidgeting, Angie said it is like "a worm in her son's belly" seeing through everything. "With just one look from him and a single call of 'mom', I can tell what's in his heart; we have a spiritual connection. I'm so grateful, he is predestined to be my son, hahahaha..."
The angel's descent is like a rebirth
I used to commute from Panyu to Guangzhou every week. "I brought my homemade lunch box and picked him up at 5 o'clock after school. fed him as soon as I got in the car, drove for an hour to Guangzhou, and it was around 9 o'clock after all my meetings. Hanson was asleep, and I held him in one hand and carried my briefcase, handbag, school bag, and lunch box in the other, very embarassing! I even had to bring Hanson around to look for business... That was the most difficult time, but it made me grow so fast, and nothing can be difficult for me anymore."
Angie admitted that Hanson’s appearance was like a little angel, helping her to overcome every difficulty. “He is my purifier. Without him, I wouldn’t be able to see my good qualities… It turns out that I have a responsibility to thank my mother. This is a rebirth.”
What would you do if I died?
Hanson once dreamed of his biological mother and broke down crying: "If he wants to find his biological parents, I will find them with him. That day, it will be my mission and task. It is my responsibility to raise him. If he wants it, I will definitely help him! This is my most sincere love for him."
Hanson said he was afraid of the major surgery he was about to undergo as he was worried about being in a coma, and did not want to do it. "He asked me what would happen if I died one day, how would you be? I said I would be very sad, but I believe you would return to God and go to heaven, and I would miss you very much..." Angie understands her son's fear, but doesn't think she needs to worry: "Everything will be handed over to God. He had his first surgery when he was four or five months old and was in a coma for nine months. He was able to wake up again. I believe I’m not worried, Just try to take good care of your body before the operation. "
Looking into the future, Angie has only simple wishes for Hanson: "I hope he can be a loving person, live happily every day, be healthy and not work hard... I hope he knows how much his mother loves him!"
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Angie's heartfelt voice
"Don't be too 'filial' to your children, especially parents from single-parent families. Don't always feel that you owe your children something and keep satisfying them materially, or be overly 'filial'."
"I want to tell every little angel with a physical disability that you are sent by God to fulfill your mission and don't give up. Be sure to find your own talent. You will all succeed!"
"If you spend time with children with your heart and love, you will have strength. If you keep a positive attitude every day, you won't find it difficult."
Reported and written by: 梁劍紅、王煜棋
Photography：Nichigo Mak
Video Production：Lifewire & Sam Chan
Editor：梁劍紅
Venue Provided：MG Cafe
