Kevin Chu’s further education

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各位同學,隊友,朋友:

我在幫我一個認識20多年的大學朋友籌款,希望幫助他報讀一個他心儀的輔導員課程,需要澳幣10, 000元 (港幣約60,000元)。

他是我最佩服的人,沒有之一。他一次又一次將病魔、死神、衰運撃退,仍抱著一顆赤子之心希望幫助別人。下面是我想說的一些話,希望大家俾面百忙中花少少時間看完:

我愛聽激動人心的故事,更喜歡聽underdog 絕不低頭、戰勝命運成為勝利者的故事。

從小最喜歡的電影就是Rocky,每次聽到那段伴隨著Rocky刻苦訓練的小號伴奏,都會從心底裡有一股力量悄悄沸騰起來,覺得能打倒一切困難,能征服世界。Rocky 就是我一直以來的英雄。

隨著流金歲月告別了滿腔熱血的青少年時代到今天步入中年,能激動我心的事情越來越少,亦會開始自以為是,覺得沒什麼事、沒什麼人沒有見過,能讓我吃驚佩服的已經都不存在了。我不太相信我的身邊會有英雄出現。

直到2018年4月2日。

這天我與老朋友大佬臣和Kevin(熟朋友都叫阿朱,照片中間那位)在悉尼聚餐。

我跟阿朱在澳洲大學日子裡不是同校,應該是我大學第二年認識的,記得他是從Canberra 轉過來Sydney Uni的。後面的日子我和他及幾個他的同屋死黨經常在一起:在大學附近的公園踢波、去唐人街吃當年認為最昂貴最美味的5元越南燒雞飯、到餐廳附近的遊戲機中心打機、去他與這幾個沒錢的香港留學生分租的破apartment打用漢堡包作賭注的衛生麻將、 用只能放不能錄的爛VCR看香港電影錄像帶、翻閱看了百次以上的香港漫畫等等。

當年我在鬼仔高中時算是個游泳和足球健將,身體比一般香港來的海外學生魁梧不少,在大學的香港學生會足球隊當隊長。他球技一般,但他很努力,也很樂觀,更很會自嘲,大家都覺得他是個大後備兼開心果。我當年覺得他瘦弱沒球技,只能搞搞笑,在足球場上不怎麼看得起他,也因為有一次他的搞笑讓我惱羞成怒,把他揍了一頓。

大家能夠在大學餘下的日子一起維持下去,繼續踢球打機看錄像帶吃燒雞飯,主要是因為他不記仇也很大量,我則選擇性失憶。

畢業後各奔前程,打後的20多年大家見過幾次面,最後一次也有起碼10年前,當時才獲知他生病了,是和腦相關的病。

我不知道正確斷症的名稱,只知道他的病不簡單。但當時看到他依然談笑風生,大家回想當年的日子嘻嘻哈哈,相聚的一頓午餐一眨眼就過去,也沒有留下甚麼印象。

後來從當年他的同屋死黨聽到他的病情惡化,不斷進院也動過腦部手術,離了婚,也自殺過。

自認有三寸不爛之舌的我沒有跟他說甚麼,因為我沒有足夠勇氣面對這樣的病情。後面的日子忙忙碌碌,我的事業順風順水,有點名氣也算混得不錯,加上自己也建立了家庭,偶爾從別人口中打聽一下,算是知道他還活著就心安理得。

昨天的聚會,他輕描淡寫地跟我說了他的那些日子:

他因為香港急救人員和澳洲醫生對藥物認識不同的原因,在香港受藥物影響下神智不清被誤認自殺並送進精神病院。

家人因為不能承受他的不斷性休克導致家庭分離。

他動了三次開顱手術、心臟停頓過、病例成為了醫學院的經典案例。

他長期用藥控制休克痙攣而不能工作,不能開車。政府福利支持著他過很簡單很樸素的日子。

但是他一點沒有放棄,他生病後不斷進修,現在是一名澳洲的Justice of Peace 和擁有基礎輔導員的資格。

他用他招牌的自嘲笑容,說他是隻死不去的蟑螂,因為蟑螂連核戰都能生存下來。

他很認真的說他希望籌錢進修念書。他連回去香港看看家人朋友也不敢想,因為不想籌錢讀書期間被誤會騙錢返香港玩。

他的目標是當一個更具備資格的輔導員,去開導遇上困難的人,還說如果今天大家投資在他的身上,他會用最大力量去回報所有恩人,幫助大家和各位的家人孩子在生活、婚姻、事業上的困難。

我終於碰到了我的Rocky、我的巨人、我的英雄。在Marvel Studio 和DC Comics爭相一窩蜂地量產英雄人物的今天,他就是我的Superhero。

最近一部戰爭歷史電影,修改了Winston Churchill 的名句,出了一句 ”Survival is Victory”。我終於明白這意思了。

衷心祝願他能保持健康,保持樂觀,繼續激勵更多像我這種自認為見過世面的渺小自大狂。

多謝大家花時間看完,並希望大家能夠慷慨解囊。多多益善,少少無拘,全無壓力。我希望各位可以幫阿朱成功報讀課程,讓我同你的生命更有意義。


Marcus Kam

UNSW HKSS


Dear friends and mates of Kevin,

My name is Marcus and I am a friend and soccer team mate of Kevin for over 20 years, when we first met back in Sydney. Some of you may be aware 喔f, and some of you may be in the same place as me, who weren't fully aware of the extent of Kevin's challenges in the past two decades.

A week ago, I was back in Sydney and caught up with Kevin for the first time in almost 10 years, and had a thorough appreciation of his relentless battle against life threatening illness, brain surgeries, personal and financial hardships.

Aside from a life long battle with epilepsy, he had gone through three open brain surgeries, revival from heart failures and countless trips to the hospitals to survive. Due to his illness and heavy medication, he can't drive and had struggled to hold down a permanent employment. He's also gone through a tough divorce and is currently living by himself.

Nevertheless, even with his simple lifestyle living off from the government's financial assistance, Kevin is determined to become a counselor to help others. He's finished some fundamental courses, and he's also become a Justice of Peace in Sydney. His biggest wish now is to complete a higher education in counseling, which would cost around AUD10,000 (approximately HKD60,000).

In his typical Kevin's comical style, he said that he's the cockcroach that even a nuclear war can't kill, and all he wishes now is to become a counselor. He said that if someone can help him enter into this course, it would be a great investment as he would be able to pay back to all the people, their friends, family and kids for all the kindness that he has received via counseling upon their hardships.

I thank you for spending the time to read through this and please give a small donation to help realize Kevin's dream.

Yours sincerely,

Marcus Kam


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  • Marcus Kam
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  • Elly Mar Sandobal
  • Posted On Aug 03, 2018
  • Hi. I’am a Filipino, and I wish you all the best Please help me too. I need 25,000 pesos. Or 500$. To pay my tuition fee. I want to achieve my dreams for my little angelm thankyou

  • Meliz Medecielo
  • Posted On Aug 02, 2018
  • Hi guys please check my campaign I want to give my father a better life in New Zealand by me studying and hopefully migrating with him there. A life away from his problems, a peaceful life and a good Medical care provider and we can find it there.

  • M Sirin Celik
  • Posted On Jul 25, 2018
  • Can someone check my campaign too please, I will really appreciate for your help. Doesn’t matter if you donate me or not just please check my campaign. Thanks.

Apr 13

We are halfway there!

Update posted by Marcus Kam at 06:31 pm

Thanks for all of your kind support. We are halfway there! Please help forward to Kevin's friends and remind them to take a look. We will be there very soon!

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18 donors
  • Elly Mar Sandobal
  • Posted On Aug 03, 2018
  • Hi. I’am a Filipino, and I wish you all the best Please help me too. I need 25,000 pesos. Or 500$. To pay my tuition fee. I want to achieve my dreams for my little angelm thankyou

  • Meliz Medecielo
  • Posted On Aug 02, 2018
  • Hi guys please check my campaign I want to give my father a better life in New Zealand by me studying and hopefully migrating with him there. A life away from his problems, a peaceful life and a good Medical care provider and we can find it there.

  • M Sirin Celik
  • Posted On Jul 25, 2018
  • Can someone check my campaign too please, I will really appreciate for your help. Doesn’t matter if you donate me or not just please check my campaign. Thanks.

  • Princess Angel Ventures
  • Posted On Jul 22, 2018
  • Hi! Can anyone help me with my campaign? My campaign funds will be used for my college education + violin lessons. Unfortunately, it is not publicly posted yet because it hasn’t reached the minimum amount of $100. Any generous amount would greatly be appreciated. Please do check my profile. Thank you!

  • Kriszelle Macariola
  • Posted On Jul 20, 2018
  • Can someone also please help me with my campaign? 😢 The campaign funds will be used for my studies, but unfortunately it is not publicly posted yet because it hasn’t reached the minimum amount of $100. I can’t post the link also because it’s against the rules. Can someone please help me? Please message me... 🙏🏻

  • Edgar Algacian
  • Posted On Jun 29, 2018
  • Hey, please help me! Please check my profile and share with friends. Thank you.

  • Hayzllmine Xue
  • Posted On Jun 27, 2018
  • Hello, I wish you all the best :) I’m very sorry to be rude. Please help me too, I’m pursuing my study soon. /college-fee-7/

  • Sheryl Fahie
  • Posted On Jun 23, 2018
  • Hello there, wanna help me become a nurse for the future? Please help by visiting my campaign and donating towards my nursing program. Thank you and have a nice day.

  • Noone None
  • Posted On Jun 11, 2018
  • Please fund my campaign too! :) /imo-journey-from-nepal/

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Marcus Kam
HK$37,938
raised of HK$60,000.00 goal
63% Funded
18 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities