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Plate of Origin star dies at the age of 30

This just in. - by Lucy Bode
  • 18 Dec 2020

Plate of Origin contestant Chrys Hong has died, just months after it was revealed that she was suffering from colon cancer.

The Hong family shared the tragic news via the 30-year-old’s Instagram page, alongside a beautiful black and white image of her in her happy place: the kitchen.

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“Chris has passed away on the night of 17 December peacefully and surrounded by love,” they wrote. “Thank you all for your love and support for Chrys.”

“We will continue to post her cancer-fighting journey footage and cooking blogs, in the spirit of spreading the positive energy of Chrys.”

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Chrys had been suffering with colon cancer for months.

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The Sydney-based DJ told The Daily Telegraph back in August that she initially put her sporadic stomach pain down to nerves during filming for the reality TV show.

After her symptoms failed to ease she sought medical attention, only to have two doctors and a specialist pass them off as nothing serious.

Later, a third doctor ran several tests and confirmed her diagnosis.

“The next day he called me back and said: This is really serious, we have to put you in the hospital,” Chrys told the publication.

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Chrys (pictured) with her friend and fellow contestant, Mandy.

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Sadly, the disease had already progressed to Stage Four and spread to her bones, liver and lymphatic system, rendering it inoperable. Chrys underwent three rounds of chemotherapy but stopped as her body was unable to cope.

Despite her prognosis, she vowed to complete the competition alongside her friend Mandy Chai.

“Who said cancer patients can’t cook,” she said at the time.

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Lucy Bode
Lucy is Are Media's health and lifestyle editor, social media specialist and the go-to girl for all things holistic wellness. Her background as a journalist and passion for food, fitness and pop culture has led her to write for some of Australia’s leading publications over the course of her career.

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