‘Accepting I may lose makes me fearless': Hong Kong actor Will Or on cancer battle
Or, who revealed his diagnosis earlier this week, also said on Thursday night he felt 'very blessed' his illness could be controlled by targeted therapy drugs alone and that he would face this battle without losing his sense of humour.
'My doctor has described it as a best-case scenario, meaning I can manage the illness with targeted therapy drugs and do not have to undergo any extra treatments. I feel very blessed,' the actor, 33, said in a live broadcast on Instagram.
'I will work hard to win the battle, but I will also accept the possibility of losing. It is by accepting the possibility of losing that I become fearless.'
On Wednesday, Or wrote on social media that he was diagnosed with stage four lung adenocarcinoma in May, which forced him to pull out of what was set to be his first stage production.
Actor Will Or says he he will move back in with his family throughout the treatment. Photo: Instagram/ willallwailam
Opening up to his friends and fans during the live session, in which he appeared emotional at times, Or said he started feeling like himself again when he started making 'mean jokes' about his sickness.
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