“The most beautiful gift in life is to have you in it, no matter the peaks or valleys in life, you are always there for me.”

The process of growing up is full of challenges and mysteries, and for young children, it may be difficult for them to fully understand what it means to be ill. As parents, the emotions they must deal with are beyond comprehension and the psychological pressure they must endure is beyond comparison.

In this issue of Heartbeat, we explore the theme of the peaks and valleys in life through a personal story: A parent of a heart child recounts the process of her child growing up and their companionship and interactions as they experienced difficult situations. At the same time, another heart child shares their story of breaking boundaries to become a representative athlete Hong Kong and attained the title of the best in the World.

Life inevitably has its highs and lows. In the highs, we have fun together; in the lows, we encourage each other! Let us embrace the future together!