Episode 5: How a Nudge From My Daughter Saved My Life (ft. Pow Aik Tong & Wife) (Mandarin)

Chest heaviness. Fatigue. Subtle changes that are easy to dismiss.

For Mr Pow Aik Tong, those quiet signs were the first hint that something wasn’t quite right – even though his annual check-ups had always come back normal.

In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu speaks with Aik Tong and his wife, Siang Keow, about the moment a gentle nudge from their daughter led him to go for a health screening.

What it uncovered was unexpected: a vascular occlusion that required urgent attention, and a surgery he never imagined he would need. Watch as Aik Tong shares the worry that came with the diagnosis, the uncertainty before going into the operating theatre, and the relief of waking up feeling lighter for the first time in months.

We’re reminded that even the quietest symptoms deserve attention, and that early action can change the outcome entirely.