Shirley Chung Takes ‘One other Step In direction of Restoration’ in Newest Replace on Tongue Most cancers Journey

Chef Shirley Chung continues to share her most cancers journey.

On Monday, April 7, Chung, 48, posted a brand new replace to Instagram relating to her remedy with stage 4 tongue most cancers.

The Prime Chef alum revealed that she was recognized with stage 4 tongue most cancers in late July 2024. Then in October, she introduced she had accomplished the primary two weeks of her radiation and chemotherapy remedy and bought a feeding tube (also referred to as a “G-tube”) in September.

She accomplished her 10 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy in mid-December. Shortly after she completed the remedy on the College of Chicago, she returned dwelling to Los Angeles in time for the vacation season.

Within the April replace, she revealed that the tube was eliminated, saying it’s “one other step in direction of restoration ❤️‍🩹.” 

She defined within the new replace that she obtained the G-tube throughout her second week of radiation and chemotherapy remedies as a result of “[the] inside my mouth and throat had been burnt so severely that consuming water felt like rubbing salt on my uncooked flesh,” including, “It helped me keep alive.”

“Drugs, water, dietary shakes, had been all fed by means of it for over 6 months,” she continued. “I’m therapeutic, and going to remedy to relearn how one can swallow and communicate.”

Chung “nonetheless have a small a part of tongue that’s bleeding,” she wrote.

“However I’m effectively sufficient to devour meds, water and meals by means of mouth the final 3 weeks,” she continued. She not too long ago accomplished a process that created a small gap on her abdomen, which she famous will shut in three to 5 days. 

“I accomplished one other chapter of most cancers combating journey ✌️🦄,” she wrote. “Nearly There!!”

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A number of individuals celebrated Chung’s newest step in her remedy journey within the remark part of her Instagram replace. 

“A lot inspiration and love right here. Shirley you might be actually courageous, very magnetic and such a phenomenal particular person. Thanks for sharing these intimate instances us. Your followers. ❤️,” fellow Prime Chef alum Sam Talbot wrote.

“Unimaginable. You’re simply ‘wow!’ I fairly kinda just like the hair, Shirls!😍. how far you’ve come. 💖,” Casey Thompson added.

Famend cooks Susan Feniger and Simon Majumdar provided her encouraging messages.

“Shirley..you look wonderful… i can’t think about how difficult that is however you might be combating this in such a strong method… a number of love…,” Feniger wrote.

“Your method of coming by means of this journey is so sturdy. You guided me how one can cope with my very own most cancers journey. And I’m ceaselessly grateful. Hopefully we’ll see one another quickly on the @foodnetwork stage. 🔥🔥🔥🔥,” Majumdar added.