Donna's Cause of Death Revealed as 'Pancreatic Cancer' – Low-Key Secrecy Leaves Friends and Family Devastated

In 1993, after attending the Golden Bell Awards celebration party, Donna was driving alone when suddenly a drunk driver crashed into her car, smashing it into a V-shape from the impact. This resulted in her internal organs shifting, memory loss, and even severe lingering effects like speech impairment. Donna admitted that memory loss was one of the after-effects, and she often felt as if several segments of her life were missing or erased. She even once couldn't call out her sister's name in front of her, which made her so frustrated that she cried in her room. She told her family to give her three days to accept her physical condition.

Donna also mentioned she had difficulty reading, "all the Chinese characters looked like boxes," making it impossible to pronounce them. Through practicing every morning, her condition gradually improved. Four years after the accident, she was startled to discover she had depression. While performing on stage, she several times thought about "jumping off." It was only through yoga that she learned to live with her illness, eventually obtaining a teaching certificate and finding joy in life.

Diagnosed with Cancer 3 Years Ago: In Pain Every Day but Never Let Others See It

According to reports, Donna was actually diagnosed with cancer 2 or 3 years ago, and in recent years, greatly reduced contact with friends and family as her health deteriorated. According to United Daily News, friends revealed that Donna used to regularly visit senior members of the media, but because of her worsening condition, she hadn't been seen in a while. Friends confirmed that besides lupus, she had also been fighting cancer with extremely poor immunity. Occasionally, she was still seen walking with her beloved husband in Daan Forest Park, a testament to their deep relationship. A friend, full of sorrow, revealed: "She was in pain every day but never let anyone see it."

Donna once sought physical and mental healing through yoga, with remarkable results. Last year, in a media interview, she appeared to be in good spirits. Talking about her illness, she showed strength: "My skin is always breaking out, then recovering, over and over for many years. But at the moment, I'm still okay." Upon hearing the bad news, her friends choked back tears several times and praised her kindness and grace, feeling genuine sorrow.

During her life, Donna had a 27-year relationship with a boyfriend. After they split, she married her husband, Hsieh Chi-Wei, a Jewish tycoon worth 28 billion (about 3.8 billion ringgit), who was 15 years her senior. Their marriage was sweet, and after tying the knot, she faded from the entertainment world, focusing on yoga, wellness, and brand management, and lived a low-key life dedicated to personal growth. Friends say Donna ultimately passed away beside her husband.

Hsieh Chi-Wei had a previous marriage to Wu Yu-Mei, the older sister of Melody's ex-husband Wu Yu-Chi. The two had a daughter and a son. Wu Yu-Mei passed away in 2012, which devastated Hsieh Chi-Wei. For a time, he closed himself off, refusing to open up to romance, until he met Donna. It's said that with Donna, Hsieh Chi-Wei was able to open his heart again. Unexpectedly, yet again, he had to endure the pain of losing a wife. The heartbreak he feels is unimaginable.

Source: Compiled Reports