1. The emergence of doubts
Bright lights flickering, warm applause thunderous shocking, this much-anticipated charity show is magnificent! On the stage, many internationally renowned film and television superstars appeared in full costume, they dedicated, burned their talents, and presented a visual and auditory ultimate enjoyment for the audience.
Under the stage, the seats were full, and the audience poured in like a tide. There are not only fanatical fans who worship and obsessed with celebrities, but also ordinary viewers who come to watch with curiosity.
In this sea of joy, a low-key and reserved audience member does not seem to fully integrate into the festive atmosphere created by the show.
Doubts quietly grew in the hearts of the audience, with a trace of pity, mixed with a trace of regret and admiration. After all, the sparkle of diamonds is difficult to resist the haze of disease, and even these dazzling stars seem so fragile and insignificant before the torrent of fate.
Second, the arduous process of being riddled with illness
Today's Zhou Haimei and Jet Li look calm, but can we imagine the pain and helplessness in their hearts when they went through those illnesses and tortures?
Zhou Haimei has shown a lively and cheerful personality since she was a child, and she has the dream of becoming an outstanding actress. Sure enough, in the prime of her youth, with her outstanding beauty and talent, she successfully achieved the first leap in her career and laid a solid foundation in the entertainment industry.
However, just as her career was booming, a frightening diagnosis report was like a bolt from the blue - Zhou Haimei was diagnosed with thrombocytopenia.
The doctor told her that there was no cure for the disease and that it could only be temporarily controlled with medication. Sometimes symptoms such as dizziness, skin ecchymosis, and even sudden fainting may occur in severe cases.
What's even more terrifying is that if she chooses to conceive offspring, she will face the risk of life and death due to excessive blood loss during childbirth, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to a woman who longs to live an ordinary life.
At first, in order not to affect the vigorous development of her career, Zhou Haimei chose to hide her illness deep in her heart. It wasn't until years later, when asked why she had delayed having children out of wedlock, that the star, who has always kept a low profile in handling personal affairs, publicly confessed her true situation for the first time.
It turned out that the reason why she didn't dare to give birth was not because her career ambitions were too strong, but because of the ruthless tricks of fate that made her have to make such a choice.
Zhou Haimei did not choose to give up lightly, but relied on tenacious perseverance to fight against the disease for a long time. She is carefully monitoring her health and looking forward to improving.
However, the disappointment of expectations again and again made her deeply understand that thrombocytopenia may be the fate that she cannot escape in this life.
As a result, Zhou Haimei devoted all her efforts to the acting career she loved, trying to fill the regrets in her life with the brilliant achievements of her career.
The same story is also playing out with Jet Li. At the peak of his career at the age of 44, he was diagnosed with severe hyperthyroidism. In the first year, Jet Li's life almost fell into the predicament of not being able to take care of himself, and even simple walking needed the support of others, which can be imagined the helplessness and despair in his heart at that time.
However, Jet Li did not give in because of this. He searched for the best doctors at home and abroad, actively cooperated with the medication, and at the same time strictly controlled his daily life. After unremitting efforts, he finally slowly walked out of the shadow of illness, and his body functions gradually recovered.
However, fate never seems to have shown a benevolent side to him. Due to the side effects of long-term medication, Jet Li's heart also began to have problems. He had to be constantly vigilant for possible recurring episodes of his illness.
Now that he has entered the age of sixtieth year, he is very open-minded about the length of life in the future, because years of fighting illness have made him deeply aware of the fragility and shortness of life.
3. Zhang Jiayi and Jay Chou's painful experience
Two talented young people, Zhang Jiayi and Jay Chou, were supposed to soar freely in the vast world, but they suffered from cruel diseases in their youth.
Zhang Jiayi was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at the age of 25. This disease causes the spine to become gradually stiff and curved, with unbearable pain during the onset of the disease. For an actor, if his back can't be straightened, it undoubtedly means that he will be ruthlessly rejected from the industry.
In the face of such a devastating blow, Zhang Jiayi's heart must have been filled with endless despair at that time. He couldn't foresee where his path would lead, let alone when the nightmare would end.
There is no complete cure for this disease, and it can only be controlled by long-term medication. Even so, the distorted form will still be a mark that he will never get rid of.
However, Zhang Jiayi was not struck down by fate! he persevered in survival with his unique tenacity. As long as there is an opportunity to film, he will resolutely straighten up the spine that has begun to bend slightly, and strive to make each role come to life.
He tries to shoot from a frontal perspective, wears contact lenses, chooses soft light, and uses various means to hide his illness.
As time went on, Zhang Jiayi no longer paid attention to what others thought of him. His only belief is to devote all his efforts to interpret each role when he still has the strength to spare.
As an actor, nothing is more worrying than the decline in popularity. Zhang Jiayi knew that the deterioration of his physical condition would only exacerbate the process, so he worked harder until the end of his life.
Another young talent, Jay Chou's life path is also shrouded in the shadow of illness. When he was only in his twenties, he was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis.
The illness caused him to suffer so much every day and night that he had no time to take care of his music.
According to a friend, Jay Chou's condition was repeated and severe, and he could barely maintain a sitting position all night, because once he lay down, the pain was unbearable and it was difficult to sleep. At that time, he was touring the country to hold concerts, and you can imagine how bad his physical and mental condition was at that time.
During those years, Jay Chou lived like a walking corpse, and he didn't know when this painful torture would end, and he couldn't see the dawn of the future. His whole life seemed to be consumed by disease, and he was on the verge of collapse several times.
Fortunately, under the careful care of his wife and the treatment of doctors, he finally got rid of the haze and regained his music dream.
Chow Yun-fa was born poor, and his life was extremely simple, not seeking luxury goods and spacious and gorgeous residences. However, it is shocking that despite his efforts to maintain his health, he cannot escape the "disease of wealth".
Over the past few years, we've uncovered the secret from his increasingly emaciated body – he was plagued by diabetes, which is widely concerned in modern society.
As a well-known artist who is low-key and introverted, Chow Yun-fat has always avoided talking openly about his health. However, in an extremely rare opportunity a few days ago, he finally revealed his illness to the public: "I unfortunately have diabetes, and I can only eat very little at every meal, sometimes even once a day.
However, Chow Yun-fat did not fall into a pessimistic mood because of this, on the contrary, his tone was as calm as if he was telling an ordinary thing. In fact, he did not let the disease go unchecked, but took active action to treat it.
Although he was reluctant to change his lifestyle as a result of the treatment, he still chose to run several kilometers a day to control his blood sugar levels.
"Now I'm not running for fitness, I'm running for blood sugar control. Chow Yun-fat explained with a smile.
For many people with diabetes, long-term exercise can leave them feeling exhausted, and losing weight is a daunting task. However, compared with Chow Yun-fat, Feng Xiaogang's response is more casual.
He suffers from vitiligo, an autoimmune disease, which causes his skin to appear mottled white patches from time to time, which will undoubtedly affect the career of an actor to some extent.
Initially, Feng Xiaogang actively sought various treatments, but the side effects of the drugs were too much for him to bear. After much deliberation, he finally decided to abandon the treatment and let his condition develop freely.
"I'm not Huang Xiaoming, even if I'm cured, I can't become Lu Bu, right?" Feng Xiaogang said half-jokingly. He doesn't care what other people say, it's enough for him to be able to enjoy food and sports.
Occasionally, of course, he worries about his condition getting worse. More often than not, however, Feng prefers to devote his limited time to living each day of his life rather than spending his energy on treating a disease that is not fatal.