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Host, producer, and comedian William Shen returned to TV last month after recovering from leukemia. He was invited to serve as Taiwan’s blood cancer awareness ambassador and share his seven-month battle with the disease, including multiple rounds of chemotherapy. Together with his doctor, they highlighted four warning signs that could indicate blood cancer, urging the public to stay alert.

TV host and comedian William Shen takes up his new role as Taiwan’s blood cancer awareness ambassador, joining his doctor to discuss the symptoms and share his own seven-month cancer treatment journey.

William Shen
TV host
Honestly, the chemotherapy was just those five days, but the side effects? My hemorrhoids swelled up so much because of the side effects that going to the bathroom, which should be a simple thing, became incredibly stressful every day.

Shen went through five rounds of chemotherapy during his treatment. Even before he was diagnosed with leukemia last year, Shen recalled feeling easily fatigued, a warning sign that something was wrong.

William Shen
TV host
I was so exhausted that I couldn’t muster the energy to walk from the stairs on one side of the stage to the stairs on the other side. I could barely make it. If you’re feeling that kind of extreme exhaustion, it’s probably not ordinary chronic fatigue.

Hou Hsin-an
Hematologist
There are about 1,000 new cases of acute myeloid leukemia in Taiwan each year. Although it’s less common than lung, liver, or colorectal cancers, it tends to be very aggressive and has a major impact on patients.

The doctor explained blood cancer’s four key symptoms: extreme fatigue, unexplained fever, unusual bruising, and bone pain, and urged people to seek medical attention if they experience such symptoms. Shen returned to work last month and is scheduled to film shows on location in the second half of the year, if his body can handle it.

William Shen
TV host
We’re scheduled to film outdoors in June, but because of my condition, the content is more relaxed. Before, participants would play games in the mountains and sea, and sometimes the host would have to join in. But now, looking at the plans, it’s more like eating, drinking, and relaxing. I’ll manage my energy and see how I feel, and of course I won’t push myself too hard.

As he returns to his daily life and regularly scheduled programming, Shen is also raising awareness about blood cancer, sharing his personal experience to support public health.

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