‘Top Chef’ alum Shirley Chung shared via social media that she was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer
Sharing the news via social media on Friday, July 26, Chung, 47, detailed receiving the diagnosis after an oral surgeon found a “hidden tumor” under her tongue in May.
Chung, who also competed in season 14 of the reality cooking show, which premiered in 2016, explained that her time in the kitchen helped her to process the shocking news calmly. “I was very calm when doctors delivered the news,” she wrote. “As a chef, I’ve always thrive under pressure. I was extremely focused on getting all the tests and scans as fast as possible.”
“Higher survival rate, or keep my tongue? I chose to keep my tongue, I am a fighter, I am a chef, I can be that unicorn too,” Chung wrote. Her resilience also shone through in the post’s final words. “I am learning, I can be strong 98% of the time, it’s ok to be not ok. I have a tough long road to recovery in front of me. Your love and support will carry me through,” Chung wrote. “Cheer me on, Shirley Chung 2.0 will be reborn in 2025!”
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