Sheryl Chan comes from Singapore, and lives with multiple chronic illnesses including Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Lupus, epilepsy and more. She aims to use her platform to raise awareness of chronic illnesses from various perspectives.
An Introduction to Rose Roberts & How the Stories We Tell Ourselves Matter
Rose does a beautiful job articulating the struggles with self-worth and self-trust that many of us with chronic illness experience. Society has many preconceived, rigid notions of how a person should and shouldn't
*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
The Added Complications of Living with Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Do you have a friend or know someone living with Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), or another blood clotting disorder? It can be a real pain, and interferes with treatments for many other chronic illnesses. I’m not discounting the severity of any other
A Random Thought That Drifted to Chronic Illness During a Floral Workshop
Recently, I attended a floral workshop as part of a good friend’s hen’s party. Such classes aren’t that cheap, so in a way I was glad to finally have an ‘excuse’ to go for one
When Inspiration Becomes the Standard
We often tell ourselves or others to ‘be strong’ or to ‘be brave’. Instead of instilling inspiration, these statements can sometimes provoke the opposite effect. It becomes another standard we have to meet, and triggers more ripples of fear. But the fact is, you don’
Mothers are Life’s Ultimate Superheroes
There’s no need to state the obvious I suppose, but many mothers are the ultimate superheroes in everyday life. They’re the ones who show up when things get rough, and showing up once is actually the 'easiest' part. This can
An Introduction to Angela & on Staying Chronically Resilient
Angela and I met at a party through our ex-boyfriends (talk about how life goes 😉), but I never knew that she suffered from chronic illness, too. She was living overseas – which can be especially tough for a person with chronic
*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
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
*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,
*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
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.
