Tony Leung Brought His Cancer-Stricken Helper to Check-Up Daily & Even Waited for Her When She Was Undergoing Chemo


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Tony Leung Ka-Fai might not be one of the Five Tiger Generals of TVB like his namesake, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai.

Image: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com

But the ‘less prominent’ Tony Leung certainly is no small shot, considering how he won the prestigious Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor, not one time, but 5 times.

Image: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com

And it seems that while his moniker isn’t that of a tiger…

His heart certainly is.

The Employer Who Treats His Helper As Family

In Singapore, stories of domestic helpers vary significantly.

On one hand, you’ve kind employers who’re on the constant lookout for their helpers’ welfare.

And then, on the other hand, we have employers who tortured their helpers.

A sad reality, but that’s just how life is. In fact, domestic employers are, in my opinion, pretty much jackpot prizes. If you’re unlucky, you’ll get a stalemate in the form of a venomous and abusive employer. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a decent prize in the form of a caring and generous employer. And then if you’re very lucky…

You’ll get an employer who treats you like family. Or to be more specific, an employer like Tony Leung Ka-Fai.

Cancer diagnosis

When Delia, Tony Leung’s helper of 30 years, was diagnosed with cancer in November 2018, she was shellshocked. But as it turned out, it’s not just her.

Her employers were too.

And in a move that’s surely going to enter the history books of domestic helpers, Tony Leung and family proceeded to help Delia through this particularly tough time. Not just with your conventional ‘kind words and encouragement’ either…

But actual action.

Rallying together, the family supported Delia throughout the entire treatment process, which involved a keto diet, undergoing chemotherapy once a week, radiation 5 days a week and internal radiation 4 times under full anaesthesia.

Additionally, Mr Leung and his wife also made it a point to drive Delia to the hospital every day for check-upswaiting for her to finish chemotherapy before escorting her home.

And finally, the good news came. Three months after the startling revelation, Delia was finally cleared of cancer. As you might’ve guessed, the whole family was ecstatic.


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In fact, it’s to the point where ‘ecstatic’ might be an understatement.

Image: Nikkichleung Instagram
Image: Nikkichleung Instagram

But perhaps it shouldn’t be unexpected in the first place, considering how Delia has taken care of Tony’s twin daughters since they were babies. To phrase it in Nikki’s own words…

“My rock, my family, my dad’s best friend, my beautiful jie jie Delia is officially CANCER FREE!!”

Yes, it’s a family.

Image: Nikkichleung Instagram

Brb, crying cos touched.


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Editor: This article was ended very abruptly because the writer went to the toilet to bawl his eyes out.

Aunt Matilda: Pussy.