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Lying on a cold operating table one Saturday morning in December 2017, Prof Christopher Cheng realised he had entered the dusk of unknowns. Not even his 37 years of professional life in the field could prepare him for the momentous episode – \u003cem\u003ea professor turned patient\u003c\/em\u003e. Ironically, it is with these two diametrically opposing pairs of optics that Prof Cheng wears today – \u003cem\u003eas a professor and patient\u003c\/em\u003e – that he aspires to achieve through this book: to unravel the crucible of what a cancer patient goes through, to inspire compassionate practice in the medical fraternity, and finally, to illuminate readers – patients and caregivers – in making informed decisions when confronted with the news of cancer or any chronic disease. Prof Cheng concludes the book by impelling doctors to vigorously embrace empathy in their pursuits, and envisioning a robust yet caring healthcare system that society deserves. Written in a raw, no holds barred, yet sensitive manner, \u003cem\u003eI Thought I Knew\u003c\/em\u003e sets the tone to manifest the triumph of the indomitable human spirit – overcoming adversities and coming to terms with acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“我相信畏三希望更多的医生不需要变成病人，读了他的书也能给自己找到成为圣医的路径。”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—林延龄教授 Prof Lim Yean Leng, 前新加坡国家心脏中心主任，医疗卫生委员会主席\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“他坦述了个人经验，当他面对他所熟悉的癌症时，却是那么地震惊，痛苦和恐惧。并且建议我们在生活中保持冷静，同情和爱。”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—朱良志 Tony Chew, 新加坡杜克-新加坡国立大学医学院创始主席\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“这本优秀著作，充分展现了一个病人如何通过接納和正念来克服困难，并获得内心平静。”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—胡强达教授 Prof Foo Keong Tatt, 新加坡中央医院泌尿外科终身荣誉顾问\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book carries lessons for everyone… Readers will be inspired by Prof Cheng’s candour, humility and courage – which come across powerfully in this book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In this frank, personal account, Prof Cheng describes his shock, anguish and terror, confronting a cancer which he thought he knew… (and) prescribes calm, empathy and love as we live each day.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Tony Chew, Founding Chairman, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This excellent book will show how by acceptance and mindfulness, a person can overcome difficulties, and be at peace.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Prof Foo Keong Tatt, Emeritus Consultant and Advisor, Department of Urology, Singapore General Hospital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e郑畏三教授\u003c\/strong\u003e是新加坡盛港综合医院（Sengkang General Hospital）的创院院长，同时也是该医院和新加坡中央医院（Singapore General Hospital）的资深高级泌尿外科医生。作为在手术中使用机器人的先驱，郑教授在本地和国际同行评审期刊上发表 了100多篇有关前列腺癌，膀胱癌和结石病的论文。此外，他还是多所本地和海外领先大学的兼职教授。他此前曾担任多个核心委员会的成员，包括新加坡卫生部移植咨询委员会。郑教授曾于2017年获得新加坡国家医疗卓越奖（National Medical Excellence Awards）的国家杰出临床医生奖，并于2015年被授予国庆奖章（Public Administrative Medal, 银奖）。他是1992年在美国著名梅奥诊所获得泌尿肿瘤学硕士学位的新加坡第一位泌尿外科医生。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProf Christopher Cheng\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Chief Executive Officer of Sengkang General Hospital and Senior Consultant Urologist at Sengkang General Hospital and Singapore General Hospital. 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