Shirley Chung gets support from fellow Top Chef alums after revealing heartbreaking Stage 4 tongue c

have you ever wondered about the strength and resilience of chefs their ability to thrive under pressure and maintain Focus amidst adversity and they tell you this story that you know we're we're leaving you deeply moved and inspired as show we Chan ourown chef from Top Chef recently shared some heartbreaking news with her followers she was diagnosed with stage four tongue cancer which has forced her to CL her beloved restaurant Miss Chi Cafe in Culver City California despite the difficult circumstances Shirley's fellow Top Chef alums have shown an outpouring of love and support uh Richard blae Stephanie isard Jen Carol Adrien chetam and many others left encouraging messages on Shirley's posts longtime host Gil Simmons wrote you're a stunning and exceptional unicorn that always been the case I'm incredibly proud of you # Comer cancer Hubert Keller a frequent Top Chef judge and renowned French chef penned you two are simply incredible make it through this ordeal hand and with you in abundance of love that was and Shirley's cancer Journey began with a series of dental problems and eventually led to the discovery of a hidden tumor beneath her tongue She learned that she had stayed for four tongue cancer with cancerous cell affecting her lymph nodes despite the distressing news Shirley remained composed and focused on moving forward with treatment plans uh recently shiry completed 6 weeks of chemotherapy uh spending four days a week at the hospital for injections although she still has more sessions ahead her tumor has reduced significantly her speaking abilities have improved and she can Now consume a iety of regular meals she's also learning to depend on others and embrace vulnerability in the process um surely confessed that she spent two weeks contemplating her decision before telling her parents about her cancer up until then only her closest friends and her sister were aware of the final meteor as the traveler and delivering Christ and mid president continues to be controlled of the false number as a fellow tra traveler On Life's winding path I can empathize with faith in our own strength and uh with that said I encourage you to uh check out Shirley's social media accounts for further uh updates on her health and future plans uh and if you're in the Culver cityan area make sure to visit Miss G Cafe before it's uh temporary closure on August 4th let's all support Shirley during this challenging time and remember the Incredible strength and resilience of chefs like KL not oh and here's a little joke for you why don't chefs ever play hide and seek because good luck hiding when you're always on fire in the kitchen thanks