Currently 74-year-old veteran actor Kwok Fung, who recently gained renewed attention for his role as Lü Buwei in the TV drama "A Step into the Past," has for the first time opened up about his past health struggles in an interview. He revealed that he suffered from lymphoma when he was younger and later contracted hepatitis A, with these two major illnesses serving as crucial health warnings in his life. During that time, he had chaotic living habits—he neither drank water nor nourishing soups and was constantly indulging in smoking and drinking. Fortunately, thanks to the meticulous care of his late wife, Ouyang Peishan, he was able to survive these critical health crises.
Kwok Fung mentioned that his lymphoma diagnosis came unexpectedly. Luckily, his younger brother, who worked as a nurse abroad, returned to Hong Kong for a visit and, using his professional knowledge, noticed something abnormal with Kwok Fung's health, leading to timely detection. He subsequently underwent lengthy treatment in the hospital. After recovering from lymphoma, his health faced another alarm—he unfortunately contracted hepatitis A and once had such a high fever that an ambulance had to be called for emergency hospitalization.
Even as her husband faced two serious illnesses, his then still-living wife, Ouyang Peishan, tirelessly took on the responsibility of caring for him while also being busy filming TV series. Every day after work, she would rush to the hospital to provide round-the-clock care—a demanding process. To avoid worrying relatives and friends, she even kept his condition a secret for a while.
Experiencing two severe diseases consecutively finally served as a wake-up call for his health. Kwok Fung admitted that he had long neglected his physical health in his youth, maintaining extremely chaotic lifestyle habits. He neither paid attention to hydration nor consumed nourishing soups and was constantly smoking and drinking. After his illnesses, he deeply reflected and changed his previous unhealthy lifestyle patterns. During both illnesses, his wife cared for him wholeheartedly and attentively. What moved him even more was that after his recovery, his wife began actively studying traditional Chinese medicine wellness knowledge—learning acupuncture, qigong, and tai chi—to better help him recuperate.
Kwok Fung's wife, Ouyang Peishan, passed away in 2017 due to lung adenocarcinoma, which was a devastating blow to him. Kwok Fung expressed that the gradual improvement in his health was largely due to his wife's meticulous care. He even stated that she was his blessing and deeply wished "to meet her in every lifetime."
According to information from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, the human body has a network of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, allowing lymphocytes to circulate to various organs and tissues to fight bacterial infections. However, when lymphocytes undergo malignant changes, they continuously proliferate and accumulate in the lymph nodes, forming tumors that can spread to the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and other organs. This type of cancer originating in the lymphatic system is called "lymphoma." Both Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma generally present with the following common symptoms:
Common Symptoms of Lymphoma:
If cancer cells have spread to the bone marrow and damaged the hematopoietic system, patients may experience anemia, easy bruising, and frequent infections. However, these symptoms can also occur in other diseases and may not be related to lymphoma. Therefore, if the above symptoms persist, patients should seek medical diagnosis and treatment early.
According to the Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Society, lymphoma is generally divided into 4 stages, with characteristics as follows:
Each stage is further classified as A or B based on the presence or absence of specific symptoms. A indicates no symptoms; B indicates the presence of one or more of the following symptoms: weight loss exceeding 10%, frequent fever over 38°C, and frequent night sweats.
