In March 2020, as an eye doctor, I eagerly anticipated the year ahead, as 2020 held a special significance for us. On one particular day, everything seemed to be going well. I had the pleasure of hearing a heartwarming story from a patient about their grandchild, and then another patient arrived with a peculiar problem of glue stuck in both eyes. Fortunately, I was able to assist her and send her home relieved and glue-free.
During lunch with my assistant Mike, amidst his enjoyment of chicken wings, conversation turned to the emerging threat of a new virus. While others worried about catching the coronavirus, my only concern was enjoying a Corona beer, reflecting on the irony of it being Friday the 13th. Despite being a doctor, I couldn't shake off the superstitions instilled in me by my mother. So, to err on the side of caution, I decided to reschedule Patient 13, opting instead for Patient 8, a number considered lucky in Chinese culture. However, luck wasn't on our side, as by the following Monday, the pandemic had forced us to close our office doors.
Jade Wong is an ophthalmologist and comedian.
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