Dr. Joanna Tse and her husband, Dr. Albert Chan, were members of our church. Dr Tse's mother also frequently attends our Sunday service and has maintained a close relationship with our church.

Dr. Tse was baptized on September 2000, in The Praise Assembly and became a church member. My wife and I became their pastors. We walked with them, experiencing the love and mercy of God together.

Because Dr. Chan's cancer re-emerged in 2001, I remained in close contact with Dr. Tse, who cared for her husband throughout his illness. She was gentle and quiet, but deep inside her, she was very strong. Whether in dealing with her husband's illness or caring for other brothers and sisters in Christ, she showed herself to be self-sacrificing.

During Dr. Chan's illness, she not only cared for her husband, but continued working as a doctor and taking responsibility. She did not stop working and this showed her "Doctor's Heart". In coming to terms with her husband' s death, she never once complained against God nor doubted God, but submitted to His plan and leading. She committed her life to God, believing that resurrection and life was in Him.

Dr. Tse treated everyone around her with loving care and attention. I remember the time when she was working in the Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Room and my mother was laying sick in a ward there. As I was leaving the hospital after visiting her, I ran into Dr. Tse, who had just finished night shift. Nevertheless, she showed care and understanding for my mother's condition. She also gave me professional advice and made the necessary arrangements immediately, helping us wholeheartedly. I was very touched.

Despite her busy work schedule, she was always sensitive towards friends' needs and never hesitated to help them. She lived her life according to the Word of God. Honoring God, Benefiting Mankind. As Dr. Tse's father said, "She was a shining example to others."

We are deeply proud of a sister who sacrificed herself to save others. We are sad that we have lost a good doctor in the community as well as in the medical field. It is like losing a loved one. Her parents, of course, are extremely sad and our church is wholeheartedly helping and caring for her family members. We believe that Dr. Tse's death will make people value their lives.

During Dr. Tse's illness, the church continually prayed for her and also sent out emails to brothers and sisters overseas for prayer support. We received responses from Brazil, the United Kingdom, South America, North America, East Asia, and the Korea Prayer Mountain.

Dr. Tse's family and her church - The Praise Assembly - designed this website in her memory, to share her story with people. We encourage Hong Kong people not to give up but to know that her faith in Jesus can be theirs too. Finally, may every friend in the media be blessed with strength in life, suitable rest and good health.

Written by Mr. Kevin Ling, District Pastor
The Praise Assembly, Tsuen Wan District