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Blind Hong Kong Musician Honored for Resilience Despite Rare Disease

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Cassie Li, a 17-year-old blind musician from Hong Kong, has been recognized with a Spirit of Hong Kong Award for her resilience and inspirational performances. Born with Hirschsprung's disease, Li has overcome significant health challenges, including a seven-hour surgery in 2025. She has since performed on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium, playing drums and singing, demonstrating her optimism and ability to move audiences. AI

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Blind Hong Kong Musician Honored for Resilience Despite Rare Disease

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jimmy Chow ·

    Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: Blind musician with rare birth disease plays her heart out

    A year after a seven-hour surgery in Hong Kong in 2025, Cassie Li Pui-ying was on stage at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, playing the drums before an audience of more than 2,500 people. She heard the applause but could not see who it came from. That March night was organised by Live Th…

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