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.
Introduction by A Chronic Voice on Men's Health & Isaacs' Syndrome
It always warms my heart when I hear a male voice speak up within the rare disease community. Rachit shares about Isaacs' Syndrome in this post.
*Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and
*Content Warning: Mentions of anxiety, panic attacks, depression and suicidal ideation.
I’m writing this whilst in a mentally unsound state of being, for a bit of cathartic release at 1am. Anxiety and panic attacks have been plaguing me for months. I had a full blown panic attack yesterday, the
*Content Warning: Mentions of suicide ideation in the post.
*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
*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
Wait...What Did I Just Think?
I woke up feeling like crap. One of those depressive days that arrive unannounced, bringing joint aches and other chronic pain friends along with it. “Today is a bad day”, was the very first thought that surfaced in my mind. Quite the positive thinker,
*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
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed over on “The Uninvisible Pod”, a podcast series hosted by Lauren Freedman. She herself lives with depression, anxiety, Hashimoto’s Disease and sleep disorders, since she was a teen. Her podcast features people who live with various chronic illnesses, their loved ones,
A Message from Sheryl of "A Chronic Voice" on Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance is one of my favourite subjects to discuss and talk about, so when Kelsey offered to write a guest post about this topic, I was excited. As the tagline of this blog states, “articulating lifelong
When Silence Isn’t Golden
Silence.
Who knew silence could be so overwhelming? More suffocating than the humid tropic air, and not in the least bit golden.
The rest of the flock is older and more placid, having laid their eggs, and had their mates. They even seem a tad
What It's Like to be Stuck at Home with Chronic Illness & Disability – Introduction to the Series
In the first part of this series, people with chronic illness and disability shared their best tips for coping with isolation whilst stuck at home, often from pain or fatigue. With
People with Chronic Illness are No Strangers to Being Stuck at Home in Isolation
People with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities are no strangers to being stuck at home in isolation. Many are unable to work full-time, or only have enough energy to go out for essentials tasks such
*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
