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Basketball Star Gifts Jersey to Doctor Who Saved His Sight and Career

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Basketball player Hsiao Shun-yi, who feared losing his sight after a severe eye injury during a playoff game four years ago, visited his doctor to express gratitude.
  • The injury, which involved a fierce collision and a deep eyelid tear, required over 20 stitches. Dr. Chen Tzu-liang of the hospital's Hsinchu Branch personally performed the surgery.
  • Hsiao, now playing for a different team, gifted his game jersey to Dr. Chen before leaving Hsinchu, thanking him for saving his career and allowing him to continue playing professionally.

Four years ago, a playoff game nearly ended basketball star Hsiao Shun-yi's career and threatened his vision. A powerful collision during the match left him with a severely torn eyelid and profuse bleeding. He recalled fearing his "eyeball was falling out" and that one eye was completely black.

He was rushed to the Hsinchu Branch of China Medical University Hospital, where Director Dr. Chen Tzu-liang personally handled his case. Dr. Chen performed over 20 stitches, both inside and out, to repair the damage. Hsiao, initially unaware of the surgeon's identity, was impressed by the meticulous repair work, which took about a month to fully heal.

I thought my eyeball was falling out.

— Hsiao Shun-yiHsiao Shun-yi recalling the moment of his severe eye injury during a playoff game.

Now playing for the New Taipei Kings, Hsiao returned to the hospital before leaving Hsinchu to present his game jersey to Dr. Chen. He expressed deep gratitude for the medical team's professional care, which enabled him to return to the court and begin a new chapter in his professional basketball journey. Hsiao noted that the China Medical University healthcare system had cared for him and his teammates for six years, fostering a lasting bond.

I will always cheer for you.

— Chen Tzu-liangDr. Chen Tzu-liang's message to Hsiao Shun-yi upon receiving the game jersey.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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