On Friday, June 20, Lifewire 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner was held at The Regent Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui, celebrating a decade of Lifewire’s dedication to children with rare diseases. Flowers symbolized our heartfelt wishes—may Lifewire and these brave children continue to bloom after ten years of growth.
💐 Special thanks to our guests and contributors:
The Secretary for Housing, Mr. Winnie Ho JP, for officiating as the Guest of Honor despite a busy schedule. Host Johnny for stepping up as the event emcee.
The Hong Kong Amateur Orchestra for performing alongside children with rare diseases, including: - DMD: Chan Tsz Kin - Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Pak Hei Yau - MPS VI: Chu Yat Long - Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Yiu Sam Yuet - Spinal Glial Tumor: Yeung Ka Ying And Primary and secondary students joined in for an inclusive performance
Fred Cheng and Stephanie Ho, with their son Asher Cheng, shared their touching journey with Lifewire.
🎥 As the ten-year highlight video played, it moved many guests to tears.
💎 Grateful for the generous sponsors of the Eden Rose Table: - Wo Hing Construction Co. Ltd. - Kwan Lee Holding Limited - Build King Holdings Limited - Ince & Co Hong Kong - Danen Capital - Chun Wo Construction Holdings Company Limited - Quad-Tech Engineering (HK) Co Ltd.
🎁 Sincere thanks to our donors for the charity auction:
Including Ir Dr. Derrick Pang, JP, Mr. Ray Ho, Mr. Alex Law, Mr. Anthony Chan, appraisal expert Yuen Kai Chiu, renowned painter Mr. Chan Ka Yee, GREEN ART CHARITY founder Lam Ching, Cultureheirhk, and Thailand expert Roger Wu.
🧒 Children with conditions such as SMA - Tse Cheuk Yau, Tourette’s -Cheng Oi Kei, neurofibromatosis - Kwong Hoi Kei, glial tumor of the spine - Yeung Ka Ying, ATAD3A mutation -Wong Wai Lung, SSADH deficiency -Ho Chun Kit, hereditary spastic paraplegia -Chan Ka Wah and Chan Yau Chun, MPS VI - Chu Yat Long, tuberous sclerosis - Lam Cheuk Yiu, fibroma -Mo Ho Cheung, unknown rare diseases - Hester Chan, and their family members-Hui Mei Yung, Chan Yee Lam were honored.
💰 Thanks to enthusiastic bidding and generous sponsorship, the event raised over HK$2.5 million. After deducting costs, all proceeds will go directly to supporting children with rare diseases.
🍪 Guests praised the floral cookies handcrafted by patients in the Cake Art Therapy workshop—beautiful and delicious tokens of appreciation.
🙏 Deep gratitude to everyone who has supported Lifewire and rare disease patients over the past decade.
Together, let’s save children. You have the power to make a difference.