Vicki's life began with courage long before she was born. Her parents came from China during one of the most difficult periods in modern history. Her father had been a high-ranking officer in the Republic of China Army and, in 1949, as communist forces took control of the mainland, he and his family were forced to evacuate to Taiwan. They carried with them little more than hope, faith, discipline, and the traditions they cherished.
Vicki came from a large and loving family. She had four sisters and three brothers; the elder five of her siblings were born in China before the family’s evacuation to Taiwan. The family’s experiences through war, displacement, and rebuilding their lives created strong bonds among them and instilled in them deep loyalty to family and tradition. And they are a highly articulate and expressive family who bring a great deal of conviction and enthusiasm to their discussions.
Vicki with her parents, brothers, and sisters in Taiwan during the mid-1960s
In 1957,Vicki was born at home in Taipei, Taiwan. She grew up in a family shaped by sacrifice, resilience, and strong values. From an early age, she showed the intelligence, kindness, courage, and quiet determination that would define her entire life.
She studied hard and graduated from college in Taipei with a degree in nutrition, a field perfectly suited to her caring nature and desire to help others.
In the early 1980s, she bravely came to America to continue her education, earning her master’s degree at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. Like many immigrants, she faced the challenge of building a new life far from home, but she did so with dignity, strength, and grace.
Vicki married in Taiwan and later settled in America, where she devoted herself to her family. She became the loving mother of her daughter, Crystal, and her son, Edwin. Her life was filled with both joy and hardship. In 2005, while living in Cypress, California, she lost her husband to cancer. Through grief, she remained steadfast for her children and continued to care deeply for those around her.
Her professional life reflected her extraordinary compassion and dedication. Vicki became the first neonatal dietitian at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, helping pioneer specialized nutritional care for fragile newborns and premature infants. Later, in the 2000's she began work in the neonatal intensive care at Miller Children's Hospital which is part of the Memorial Healthcare system where she became deeply respected for her knowledge, patience, and devotion to the babies and families she served.
In 2014, our paths crossed in Cypress. From the beginning, I saw in her a remarkable woman — intelligent, compassionate, principled, deeply faithful, and wonderfully devoted to the people she loves. Her Christian faith guides her life and gives her a strong moral foundation. She is loyal and selfless toward her children, her siblings and their families, her friends, and toward me. She feels life deeply — with tenderness, empathy, warmth, fierce love, and passionate and challenging debate.
We married in 2017. It was the second marriage for both of us, and together we found a love built not only on romance, but on trust, companionship, faith, and deep devotion. We laugh together, comfort one another, and face life hand in hand, communicating when conflicts arise. We are both imperfect people but through her emotional intensity she helped develop my introvert personalty, helping me appreciate emotional connection. After all the years, struggles, losses, and journeys that brought us together, we remain profoundly grateful for the life we share.
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