The late Hong Kong star Cheng Pei-pei donated her brain for medical research in accordance with her last wish

Cheng Peipei (left) once collaborated with Stephen Chow in "Tang Bohu Spots Autumn Fragrance".

Hong Kong veteran actress Cheng Peipei passed away in 2024 at the age of 78. She was diagnosed with atypical Parkinson's disease in 2019. Her family recently confirmed that in compliance with her last wish, her brain will be donated to the brain research institution in California, USA, to promote medical research on related diseases.

Zheng Peipei donated her brain to the brain research institution in California, USA, to promote medical research on related diseases.

Zheng Peipei was diagnosed with atypical Parkinson's syndrome. There is currently no effective treatment. Zheng Peipei chose to donate her brain to an academic research institution after her death for research on the rare disease corticobasal degeneration. The brokerage company stated in a statement that Cheng Peipei has been suffering from illness silently for many years and has not disclosed her illness. She cherishes spending her last time with her family. Her family members said that she was indifferent to life and death during her lifetime. In 2017, Cheng Peipei also signed an agreement with the University of Hong Kong and was willing to donate her body for research.

Zheng Peipei is known as the "chivalrous lady".

In an interview with the media, Zheng Peipei's family stated that she had a deep understanding of the value of life and was very willing to sacrifice herself. She even expressed in public that she hoped that her body would still contribute to society after her death. Cheng Peipei once mentioned in an interview: "The organ can no longer be used, but I still have cornea. After completing the research, the ashes will be scattered on the campus of the University of Hong Kong."