I was born and raised in a fishing village in Hong Kong. My mother brought me to Hawaii when I was 12 years old in hopes of providing me a better life. Many in my family have been sick. My father died of lung cancer. It is a privilege to have the opportunity help patients and their families, to share the kindness that was shown to my own family. After obtaining my medical degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, I completed an internal medicine residency and a geriatric medicine fellowship. I was also selected for the Office of Medical Education Fellowship in medical education and administration. I am board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative medicine.