In a world where ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) steals mobility and speech, Ming Dayan and her husband Peng Chao are rewriting the narrative—one alarm, one laugh, and one act of defiance at a time. Diagnosed in 2021, Ming’s journey with the rare neurodegenerative disease has been a testament to resilience, while Peng’s unwavering support embodies what it means to love ‘in sickness and in health.’
‘Every 15 minutes, I check on her,’ Peng explains, referencing the alarms that punctuate their days. But their story isn’t just about survival—it’s about legacy. The couple recently pledged to donate Ming’s body to medical research, hoping to advance treatments for future ALS patients. ‘Science needs hope,’ Ming shared via eye-tracking technology, her primary mode of communication since 2023.
Their TikTok account, @SuperChaoDaily, has gone viral this year, amassing 2 million followers with clips of their candid moments: Peng practicing stand-up comedy to make Ming laugh, their ‘alarm dance’ routine, and Ming’s digital art created using adaptive tech. ‘We’re not heroes—we’re just two people choosing joy,’ Peng says.
As ALS Awareness Month approaches in May 2026, advocates globally are sharing their story as a rallying cry for research funding. For the Asian diaspora community, their visibility has sparked conversations about rare disease support in multicultural families. ‘They make the invisible visible,’ commented one follower.
