06/16/2026
Welcome to EP 2 of my “One More Meal” series, where we honor loved ones lost to cancer by sharing their favorite meal and story.
You may recognize Chef Shirley Chung from TV, but behind the chef is a stage four tongue cancer survivor. After having part of her tongue removed, enduring brutal chemotherapy, and spending six months on a feeding tube, she found something unexpected during treatment... a sister.
Her name was Aubryn.
The two women met during chemo and radiation, fought cancer side by side, and became soulmates. They gave each other hope and both got to ring the bell. But soon after, Aubryn learned her cancer had spread, and she passed away.
This is more than a story about loss. It’s a story about love, friendship, and proof that we can turn our pain into purpose. The people we lose never truly leave us when we continue to tell their stories.
This One More Meal is dedicated to Aubryn, with heartfelt thanks to The Brother’s Sushi for helping us honor her memory.
June is National Cancer Survivor Month. If you could have one more meal with someone you loved and lost to cancer, what would it be? Share their story below. Maybe we’ll honor them in a future episode. ❤️ Shirley Chung TheBrothersSushiLA The Brothers Sushi Culver City Mark Okuda
