> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://achronicvoice.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Invisible Cities Linkup: Pros & Cons of Living with Chronic Illness in Your City - URL: https://achronicvoice.com/invisible-cities-linkup/ - Published: 2018-09-14T07:48:15.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-28T15:48:14.000Z - Author: Sheryl Chan - Tags: Travel, Home & Lifestyle, People, Community, Disability, Healthcare ## The Invisible Cities Linkup – A Resource on Chronic Illness, Travel & Culture I’ve always been interested in cultures, specifically the differences, and [**what’s considered ‘normal’**](https://achronicvoice.com/no-one-way-live-your-life/) to each. This linkup will be about the ins and outs of the city or town you live in, in relation to the quality of life as someone with an invisible illness. Keep it to just one location, but if you feel compelled to share about another place you grew up or lived in as well, feel free to submit a separate entry. This is to keep the repository of information as uncluttered and accessible as possible. My hope is that you have some fun, read something educational, and share something insightful here. If you don’t own a blog but still want to participate, let me know and I’ll publish it on mine if suitable. *\*Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on the author(s)' personal experiences as patients. *I am not a doctor, and nothing in this article should be substituted for medical advice.* Please consult your own doctor before changing or adding *any* new treatment protocols. This post may also contain affiliate links. It will cost you nothing to click on them. I will get a small referral fee from purchases you make, which helps with the maintenance of this blog. Read our* [***Privacy Policy***](https://achronicvoice.com/privacy-policy/)*page for more information. Thank you!* Pin to Your Invisible Illness, Travel & Culture Boards: ![Invisible Cities Linkup: Pros and Cons of Living with Chronic Illness in Your City](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fe/94/fe943d06-f105-4c71-af52-25403dcbb0b8/content/images/2025/08/invisible-cities-linkup-pros-cons-living-with-chronic-illness-your-city-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg) ## How to Participate in the Invisible Cities Linkup 1. Copy and paste the list of 10 questions below into a new post on your blog. 2. Answer them as best as you can, but skip the ones that you can't. Then publish the post to your blog. 3. Email me the published URL to your blog post: info @achronicvoice.com 4. **Leave a comment on at least two other blog posts** in this linkup, for every entry that you submit. If you like, you can also share your favourite entries to your social media! 5. **Share this main linkup page** to at least one of your social media outlets to help spread the word around. 6. Failure to follow these rules might get you blacklisted from future linkups. Let's keep it fair for all 🙂 Thank you and have fun! Can't wait to learn more about where you come from, and all its nuances that only you would know about. ## Q&A: What's the Quality of Life Like in Your City with an Invisible Illness? 1. Best thing about your city for living with chronic illness? 2. Worst thing about your city for living with chronic illness? 3. How accessible do you think your city is in general? 4. How educated is the public on chronic illnesses there? 5. If you could pass one new law in your country, what would that be? 6. Which is your favourite city or country (other than your own) and why? 7. Where in the world would you visit, if disability, illness or level of fitness weren’t an issue? 8. What sort of alternative treatments or therapies wouldn’t raise any eyebrows there? (Perhaps it’s ingrained in the culture, totally legal, etc). 9. Which are the most and least affordable therapies there? How much do they cost in general? 10. How expensive is it to live with a chronic illness there? Any stats you’d like to share to give a clearer picture? 11. What are the hospitals like in terms of service, quality of care, emergency room protocols, etc? 12. What should foreigners be aware of in regards to healthcare, if they want to visit or work in your city? ## View Participants' Answers to the Invisible Cities Linkup 1. [**Invisible in Singapore**](https://achronicvoice.com/invisible-in-singapore-chronic-illnesses/) (A Chronic Voice) 2. [Invisible in Chicago](https://risingabovera.com/invisible-in-chicago-whats-it-like-to-live-here-with-chronic-illness/) (Rising Above RA) 3. [Philadelphia: Living With Chronic Illness](https://spreadhopeproject.com/2018/09/20/philadelphia-living-with-chronic-illness-invisible-cities-linkup/) (Spread Hope Project) 4. [Invisible in Taiwan: Living in Taipei with Chronic Illness](https://www.myseveralworlds.com/2018/10/15/invisible-in-taiwan-living-in-taipei-with-chronic-illness/) (My Several Worlds) 5. [**Invisible in Florence: Life with Chronic Illness in Italy**](https://achronicvoice.com/invisible-florence-chronic-illness-italy/) (Sara Russell) 6. [Invisible Cities – Having A Disability In Norwich](https://wheelescapades.com/2018/10/17/invisible-cities-having-a-disability-in-norwich/) (Wheel Escapades) ## Sign Up for My Free Newsletter Be the first to get the latest post updates in your inbox, and unlock the comments section. You will also receive an e-book full of uplifting messages, quotes and illustrations as a token of appreciation! [Browse more membership plans here](#/portal/), or [make a one-off donation](https://achronicvoice.com/#/portal/support) instead. Sign Up Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Read Related Posts: - [My Responses to “A Day in the Life” Linkup (What Does ‘Normal’ Even Mean?)](https://achronicvoice.com/a-day-in-the-life/) - [What’s it Like to Live with Invisible Illness in Singapore? (7 Locals Share Their Thoughts)](https://achronicvoice.com/invisible-illness-singapore-locals/) - [Top Tips for Travelling with Chronic Illness & Disability (From a Girl Who Loves to Travel)](https://achronicvoice.com/travelling-with-chronic-illness-disability/) - [Tell Me You’re Chronically Ill Without Telling Me You’re Chronically Ill (Chronic Illness Memes)](https://achronicvoice.com/chronic-illness-memes/) - [“It’s in My Blood”: Featuring People with Illnesses, Passions & Talents](https://achronicvoice.com/its-in-my-blood-people-illnesses-talents/) Pin to Your Invisible Illness, Travel & Culture Boards: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fe/94/fe943d06-f105-4c71-af52-25403dcbb0b8/content/images/2025/08/invisible-cities-linkup-quality-of-life-across-globe-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fe/94/fe943d06-f105-4c71-af52-25403dcbb0b8/content/images/2025/08/11-pros-cons-living-chronic-illness-city-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.jpg) ### Comments Archives: Comments imported from previous WordPress site. - [Sarah Warburton ](https://sarahwarburton.com) May 26, 2021 I’m new to all this and just learning the ropes of blogging, but just came across this and, wow, what a great idea! Just reading through some of the blogs of others on this topic and found it really interesting to read about other places (probably because I’m nosey…) but will work on my own experiences of life in rural England and post when done 🙂 - [Sheryl Chan ](https://achronicvoice.com/) May 27, 2021 It would be super awesome if you did that… this is one of my personal favs to read… a bit of an armchair travel, curiosity and it’s just interesting to see how others with chronic illness live elsewhere! - Rhonda - Spoonie Mom Blog Oct 7, 2019 I love that this linkup is open indefinitely so that I can keep coming back for more! Just added my link and hope that I did it right. Looking forward to hopping over to every city! Thank you for having me. xoxo - [Sheryl Chan ](https://achronicvoice.com/) Oct 9, 2019 Hi Rhonda, I am so happy to see a new addition to this linkup, it’s one of my fav topics to read about! Will definitely read it soon! xxx - Jo Moss Oct 2, 2018 What a great idea! I’ve just added my link – I think I did it correctly. Can’t wait to read everyone else’s posts, its fascinating to read about different places around the world. - [Sheryl Chan ](https://achronicvoice.com/) Oct 2, 2018 Yay, so awesome to have you onboard as well! Yes, you posted it correctly 🙂 Can’t wait to read and share. - Jenny Sep 18, 2018 Oh I am UP for joining in on this! Has anyone done London yet? Or Barcelona? - [Sheryl Chan ](https://achronicvoice.com/) Sep 18, 2018 Would be super awesome to have you share with us too, Jenny!! The more knowledge the merrier, and what better way to learn and hear about stuff than locals, and people who’ve actually lived and experienced the place for themselves! No one’s done London or Barcelona yet, but even if they do, please don’t hesitate to share your own view as well. Perspectives can be so different 🙂 x - Bree Sep 15, 2018 Count me in on this one. - [Sheryl Chan ](https://achronicvoice.com/) Sep 15, 2018 Yay can’t wait to read your answers!! 🙂 If there are more questions you think should be added – let me know! This is not set in stone, and I honestly would love to learn more about how life is altered for all types of conditions in various places 🙂 xx **Start a new conversation in the Member Comments below!**