Dare to be Different” In the last 22 years that I have been in private practice, I have dedicated my professional life to laparoscopic surgery and infertility. I started my laparoscopic surgery training after spending 2 months with Prof Song and Dr. Lee Chyi Long at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in 1994. After that I gradually honed my skills by visiting laparoscopic surgeons in di erent parts of the world, watching them operate and at times assisting them. I am indeed grateful to these doctors who have unselfishly shared their knowledge and skills with me.

It is 345am. The atmosphere was electrifying. There were about 10,000 runners all waiting for the 4 am flag off. Drones were flying above us frantically taking photographs. I was there standing among all the runners thinking how the heck I got there. I am trying to run my first marathon at 56 years of age. I was apprehensive. A chill went down my spine as I thought of my chances of completing this full marathon. My thoughts went back to the time how I decided to take on this challenge….