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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Carole Griffitts — A Chronically Ill Grandmother with Modern Passions

Featuring Carole Griffitts of “Navigating the Storms” & Her Passions in Life We're impressed with Carole's numerous hobbies and passions, especially for computers, considering that many people her age shun or struggle with them! In fact, she was game for trying out a couple technical things
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Cheyanne Perry — Living a Full Life with Deadly Allergies

Featuring Cheyanne Perry of “Hospital Princess” Cheyanne Perry is one of my favourite chronic illness bloggers out there who lives with a number of chronic illnesses: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dysautonomia, Gastroparesis and Mast Cell Disease. Because of that, she can't quite eat food the usual way, and needs to
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Sarah Poitras — Travelling Around the World with a Lung Disease

Featuring Sarah Poitras in Our First Edition! What do people with chronic illnesses do every day? Do they even get any enjoyment out of life?! I think there's no better way to kick off this brand new series than to feature Sarah Poitras of “Travel Breathe Repeat”! Despite
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Featuring People with Illnesses, Passions & Talents

What is the “It’s in My Blood” Series All About? Welcome to the “It’s in My Blood” series, where we will feature people who live with a variety of chronic illnesses and/or disabilities. We won't be talking about the illness or disability though, as there&
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

September 2017: Resisting the Urge to Stress Myself Out Unnecessarily & Supporting the Supporters

*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 Review: The Narwhal Who Suffers from Chronic Migraines

“Noah the Narwhal: A Tale of Downs and Ups”, a Book by Judith Klausner Judith Klausner sent me a very interesting preview of her book, “Noah the Narwhal: A Tale of Downs and Ups”, earlier this year. It is a picture book for ages 4 to 8 - but hey,
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Keeping Up with the World: Why it's Important Despite Pain

As someone who lives with chronic pain, most of my days are spent cooped up at home. Whilst I enjoy the alone time, I do try to get out every now and then. I believe that keeping up with the world is important, in the sense that I would like
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

August 2017: Missing a Stable Income & Striving Towards Healthier Habits

*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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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Why it Feels Like Suicide is an Option When You Live with Chronic Illness or Disability

*Content Warning: This post is about chronic illness, disability and thoughts on suicide. It may be potentially triggering. Here is a list suicide hotlines to contact should you need help: *Disclaimer: This article is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

An Anaphylaxis Reaction from Rituximab in Between Shady Years

Welcome to Adult Life (Chronic Illness Version) I entered my adult years in turmoil, no thanks to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus). At 20 I developed epilepsy, then leukopenia, crippling arthritis pains, and endometrial polyps in the years to follow. Some of these were a direct result of my chronic illnesses,
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Floatation Therapy: Did It do Anything for My Chronic Pain?

What Got Me Curious About Floatation Therapy Floatation therapy has been within my interest radar for quite some time now. Reviews from other chronic illness bloggers kept popping up on my social media feeds, and they were all positive. Most of these bloggers were caucasian women with fibromyalgia, however. There
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Self-Care ⸱ Sheryl Chan

#ProjChronicWisdom: Simple Pleasures I Can Enjoy Whilst Stuck in Bed with Pain

Stuck in Bed with Pain - Definitely Not Fun It's no fun being stuck in bed all day with pain that seems never-ending. Add brain fog into the mix and the frustration increases, as you're unable to focus on much else. *Disclaimer: This article is meant
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