However, just as he maintains a jovial appearance for his friends, Chiu makes sure to be strong in front of his son. "I only let him visit me at NTU Hospital when I'm pretty much recovered," he says.
然而，一如在朋友面前總是談笑風生，邱瑞金在兒子的面前也從不曾軟弱過，「兒子從宜蘭上台大醫院來看我時，都是我恢復得差不多的時候，」邱瑞金說。