Cycling has transformed and enriched the lives of Hong Kong retirees Jimmy Poon and Patrick Ho.
It served as a lifeline for Poon in recovering from cancer treatment; for Ho, it was a lifesaver – he discovered a serious heart problem while riding that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
Poon was 59 when he was diagnosed with stage IV rectal cancer in October, 2015.
“I was shocked at the diagnosis. I had always been sporty and had been running regularly since my thirties,” says Poon, now 69, who ran an interior design services company before he retired.
He had aggressive treatment in the ensuing months: two operations, radiation and chemotherapy.
Doctors told him he would be classified as “fully disabled” after the surgery, eligible for government disability allowance. He would also need medication to have regular bowel movements.
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