26/12/2025
She ran through smoke and flames, clutching a three-month-old baby to her chest — choosing courage over fear in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades.
This Christmas, 28-year-old Filipino domestic worker Rhodora Alcaraz is finally home, breathing freer air, surrounded by family love. ICU is behind her, but the battle isn’t over. Recovering from pneumonia and healing unseen scars, she now faces the long road of trauma recovery.
One month on since the Tai Po deadly fire — and the echoes still linger.
A month has passed, but the pain hasn’t faded.
A survivor.
A protector.
A quiet hero whose bravery turned tragedy into hope. ❤️
