As a child, Cardinal Paul Shan aspired to become a doctor. During his youth, the devastation of war led him to consider becoming a hydraulic engineer. However, upon graduating from high school, he was ultimately drawn to a life of complete devotion—serving others as a priest. Through more than two decades of rigorous formation, Cardinal Shan’s wisdom and dedication established him as a highly respected priest and later a renowned educator.
His charitable efforts knew no borders. He founded the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer and the St. Paul's School, among other initiatives. One of his final dreams was to establish the Paul Shan Foundation to build monasteries, retirement homes, and childcare centers, ensuring that people from all walks of life could benefit.
Like many, he faced a profound moment of reckoning when diagnosed with lung cancer in his later years. Initially, he asked, "Why me?" But after deep prayer, he found peace and responded, "Why not me?"—transforming his illness into what he called God’s grace.
With unwavering faith, he embarked on a Farewell Journey of Life, spreading seeds of hope and light across Taiwan.
"Entrust your illness to the doctors, your life to God, your efforts to yourself, and your love to the world." Cardinal Paul Shan’s profound spirit of love will forever inspire us.
His acts of service spanned across numerous causes: delivering charcoal to northern Thailand, advocating for the right to refuse secondhand smoke, launching the "Happy Blood Donation" campaign with friends, visiting terminally ill patients and AIDS patients, establishing rehabilitation villages for drug addicts, and serving as an ambassador for "30-Hour Famine," traveling to Africa to witness and support famine relief efforts.
From a renowned actor to a beloved humanitarian, Sun Yueh never slowed down. His selfless dedication brought him immense joy. Even after being diagnosed with lung cancer, he remained unshaken—facing life’s challenges with optimism and gratitude, he became even more determined to serve society.
Despite living a humble life, Chao Wen-cheng devotes himself to charity. After completing his daily cleaning job, he collects recyclables, donating two-thirds of his earnings to family support organizations, orphanages, and underprivileged children in need. His kindness never takes a day off—whether during holidays or in stormy weather, he remains steadfast on his path of giving.
Chao is not alone in his journey; his wife has been his greatest supporter and companion, working alongside him in recycling efforts. Together, they have found joy in helping others, believing that "the greatest happiness comes from giving." Though he is an ordinary man from the lower rungs of society, his generosity toward the disadvantaged is immeasurable.
A humble man with a giant heart, Chao Wen-cheng lives by the belief that "having the will to give is more important than having wealth." Such a noble outlook on life is truly admirable!
Chang Ping-i , once a reporter for the China Times, entered a leper village in Liangshan before leaving her job to become a young grandmother. She interviewed the villagers and, upon seeing the futureless children and the dilapidated classrooms, she couldn't bear to leave. She decided to build a school for them and fight for their identity cards. From then on, Chang Ping-i would travel to Liangshan every two or three months, enduring the long journey of 500 miles, shouting and negotiating with indifferent government officials. She fought for water and electricity for the school. After 13 years of hardship, the primary and secondary schools were finally completed. One by one, graduates left the leper village with their identity cards and stepped into society...
Chang Ping-i used love to wash away the painful scars, restore dignity, and create hope!
Hsin-Ling Shen grew up in a poor family, but her mother strongly supported her in learning computers. Using her computer talent, she began helping farmers create direct sales networks using online platforms and developed free educational websites that helped nearly five million students learn. Having deeply experienced the hardships of poverty, she realized that knowledge could change destiny. Despite her talents, she chose not to work for large commercial organizations but instead immersed herself in underprivileged communities, advocating for their rights and speaking up for them. Last year, she held 300 lectures to share her philosophy of spreading love and inspire more people with her positive mindset.
Hsin-Ling Shen, with her selfless love, has rewritten society's definition of success and set the most inspiring example for the younger generation.
Lui Tai Wah, along with a group of music-loving medical staff, formed a band and practiced regularly during their spare time. Every year, they performed music for patients, rehabilitating individuals, and even the community. She shared that there was once an occasion when she played passionate Chinese music by a bedridden patient’s side. The patient’s family was moved to tears, and the support from the medical staff provided a great morale boost, giving the patient a "shot in the arm."
Lui led the Chinese orchestra and traveled to places outside Hong Kong to promote the spirit of "caring through music." After the Sichuan earthquake, they performed locally to comfort the victims, and they also held charity performances in Taiwan to offer care to patients.
Despite the busy demands of her hospital work, She always focused on caring for her patients' "hearts" because she knew that love is the most heartfelt and effective medicine.