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Professionals with responsibility • Three stories of people with jobs they love, coping with COVID-19 and never giving up.
• 疫情下，本港各界人士持守專業、守望相助，永不 放棄。
• They respond to life with resilience, perseverance, solidarity and compassion.
• 他們跟讀者分享抗疫期間展現出的堅持沉著、團結 關愛。
• Lee Chun-ho, chosen to represent Hong Kong at the Olympics, faces another challenger.
• 香港空手道代表李振豪為本港首位確診專業運動 員，他跟我們分享了未來預備奧運的挑戰。
• Chiang Pui-king, a paediatrician dedicates herself to the isolation wards.
• 蔣珮琼醫生跟讀者分享她在隔離病房工作的點滴以 及她跟家人的相處。
• Lee Kam, a country parks craftsman finds peace with hikers amid life’s uncertainties.
• 郊野公園技工李錦熱愛工作，視山野為家，樂意跟 山友分享如何愛護大自然。
Lee Chun-ho: fighting for the future “I became Hong Kong’s national karatedo champion in 2010. My mum was so happy and I decided to focus on sport and aim for the Olympics. But my fight this year was not in karate. It was against COVID-19.”
I used what I learnt in karatedo to fight the virus: endurance, patience, focus, perfection. In the hospital, Lee heard only the air-conditioning, the fan and the machines. “Once you catch this virus, you can do virtually nothing, no matter how fit you are. The rest of your world disappears.” His doctor said his lung function was reduced by 20%. Determined, he kept moving, holding on to strength and stamina.
Holding on, fighting back Other patients arrived, and then left hospital, but Lee stayed, till one day the nurses told him he was nearly well enough. “My spirits soared, but it was too soon. The virus came back and I screamed with frustration.” Lee posted his updates on Facebook. Others, comforted by his news and his shared feelings, thanked him for expressing difficult thoughts. “Perhaps it gave us all the positive energy we needed to keep fighting the virus.”
When he made a video asking people to stay home. “The doctors and nurses thanked him. It touched my heart to know how much it meant to them.”
Lessons for life Lee never forgot he was an athlete. Whether in karate uniform or hospital uniform, people cheered him on for fighting. “Knowing that they looked to me for help made me fight my fear and act responsibly.” When Lee finally left hospital two months later, the city looked fresh and bright. Finally, he could prepare for the future, for the Olympics. “I’ve lost a lot but I’ll get it all back.” Talking about karate makes his eyes light up. “I used what I learnt in karatedo to fight the virus: endurance, patience, focus, perfection.” 21
