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New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK actor Ai Wai pleads for liver donation for critically ill wife
HONG KONG: Actor Ai Wai is appealing for a "life-changing miracle" for his wife, Lisa Chan, who is critically ill with severe liver disease. In a recent Facebook post, the 66-year-old Hong Kong actor, who has faced financial difficulties in recent months, revealed that Lisa urgently needs a liver donor with O+ blood. "She was placed on the liver transplant waiting list two months ago, but sadly, a suitable donor still hasn't been found. Her family members are also unable to donate," Ai Wai wrote. "Now, all I can do is give my best and appeal to anyone willing to help by becoming a donor." Speaking to Hong Kong news outlet HK01, Ai Wai explained that Lisa's condition began deteriorating two months prior, with the onset of jaundice and swelling. The Time Before Time (1997) star shared that Lisa, his wife of 22 years, now requires daily blood purification treatments and is currently intubated in the intensive care unit (ICU). According to Ai Wai, Lisa's impaired liver function has led to a buildup of toxins, affecting her brain and causing occasional confusion. "There are moments when she doesn't realise she's intubated and insists on being discharged to go out for breakfast," he said. Ai Wai revealed that while Lisa was initially optimistic about her recovery, her fighting spirit has waned recently. Hoping to uplift her, Ai Wai reached out to his friend and fellow actor, Michael Miu, who contacted superstar Chow Yun Fat. Chow, 69, personally visited Lisa in the hospital and promised to go jogging and eat pineapple buns with her once she recovers.
The Star
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK star Ai Wai pleads for liver donation for wife: 'She's in critical condition'
Hong Kong actor Ai Wai and his wife Lisa have been married since 2002. Photo: Ai Wai/Weibo Hong Kong actor Ai Wai is praying for a life-changing miracle for his wife Lisa, who's currently battling a severe liver disease in hospital. In a Facebook post, the 66-year-old, who has been struggling financially in recent months, revealed that Lisa's in critical condition and urgently needs a liver donor with type O+ blood. 'She was placed on the liver transplant waiting list two months ago, but sadly, a suitable donor still hasn't been found. Her family members also aren't fit to donate. 'Now, all I can do is give my best and appeal to anyone who's willing to help by becoming a donor,' he wrote. Speaking to Hong Kong news outlet HK01, Ai Wai revealed that Lisa's condition began deteriorating two months ago, when she developed jaundice and swelling. The Time Before Time (1997) star shared that his wife, whom he married in 2002, now requires daily blood purification treatments and is currently intubated in the intensive care unit (ICU). According to Ai Wai, Lisa's impaired liver function has led to a buildup of toxins in her body, which has started to affect her brain and occasionally causes confusion. 'There are moments when she doesn't realise she's intubated and insists on being discharged so she can go out for breakfast,' he added. Although Lisa was once optimistic about her recovery, Ai Wai admitted that her fighting spirit has waned recently. Hoping to lift her spirits, he reached out to his friend and fellow actor Michael Miu, who then contacted superstar Chow Yun Fat. Chow, 69, personally visited Lisa in the hospital and promised to go jogging and eat pineapple buns with her once she recovers.
