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Sheryl Chan

Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

My Second Brush with Death: A Broken Heart (Literally)

Signs of a Broken Heart Whilst Travelling Across the Gobi Desert 2014 was a riot of a year. I thought to myself after undergoing another surgery, “well, that should be it. I’ve met my quota for bad stuff happening this year”. So I started to plan for a trip
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Mental Health ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Give Your Best Anyway, Even When You're Feeling Depressed

*Content Warning: Mentions of suicide, suicide ideation, and depression. *Disclaimer: This post was first published on chronicillnessbloggers.com, and is being republished here with permission from the editors. This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am not a doctor,
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

April 2018: Marvelling at the Miracle of Life & Splurging for My Birthday

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Books & Magazines ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Book Recommendations for Spoonies (but You're All Invited, Too!)

Book Recommendations for Spoonies (People with Chronic Illnesses), but Suitable for All Hello and welcome to the first in a series of book roundups, curated with spoonies in mind! They’re all written by people with various illnesses themselves, or with content that is relevant to our way of life.
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Relationships ⸱ Sheryl Chan

4 Cool Truths My Partner Said (Unwittingly)

Cool Truths My Partner Said in the Most Casual of Tones Have you ever had that lightning bolt moment where an offhand statement made by someone else knocked you off your feet? A statement so simple, yet powerful enough to make you stop, blink and think. Here are some of
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Reviews ⸱ Sheryl Chan

What I Thought About the Award-Winning Film, “Unrest” (vs My Healthy Movie Night Companions!)

*Disclaimer: This review of the film, “Unrest”, is a sponsored post. I got to watch a preview in exchange. This post is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am not a doctor, and nothing in this article should be substituted for
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Travel ⸱ Sheryl Chan

March 2018: Sorting My Medications & a Hike Up Little Adam's Peak

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Mental Health ⸱ Sheryl Chan

February 2018: Adapting to the Ebb & Flow of Chronic Pain and Depression

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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Mental Health ⸱ Sheryl Chan

The Greatest Battle of My Life: How I Overcame Addiction

An Introduction to Tim of “Sober Nation”, and His Struggles with Addiction I was happy when Tim of Sober Nation approached me and wanted to write a guest post. I'm unfamiliar with addiction as a disease, and knew that he was the right person to share about this
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Chronic Illness is Unpredictable, but You Don't Always Have to Fear the Unknown

Do You Have a Plan for the Future? Can You Even Have One When Chronic Illness is Unpredictable? What’s your plan for retirement? Does nothing concrete come to mind? What about in 10 years, or maybe just five? What about tomorrow, or this evening? I admit to drawing a
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Travel ⸱ Sheryl Chan

January 2018: Reflections on My Refreshing Holiday in Australia

*Note: This article was originally written for my monthly linkups, which I've archived as it was taking too much out of me. However, I've kept most of the posts written as I realise it's much like a diary with memories that make me nostalgic
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Bree Dixon — Paris Je T’aime, Even with Chronic Pain

Featuring Bree Dixon of “3 Sisters Abroad” Bree enjoys travelling, especially with her two sisters, and her blog has some lovely pictures of the adventurous trio! She fell in love with Paris at first sight, and loves visiting Europe in general. She also has an interest in photography, and combines
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