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Chronic Illness

In this section you will find all articles related to chronic illness, which is a major focus for this website. Topics span from rare diseases to new diagnoses, chronic pain, brain fog, societal issues and more. Articles are a collection of patient perspectives, both my own and others from the chronic illness community.

Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Call Me Sick Girl (Or How to Make Your Weakness Your Strength)

Why Many People with Chronic Illness Hate to be Known as ‘Sick’ From reading articles online, I’m aware that many of us with chronic illnesses don’t like to be known as sick or weak. No human being does, really. There are many reasons why one might dislike the
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Singapore ⸱ Sheryl Chan

What's it Like to Live with Invisible Illness in Singapore? (7 Locals Share Their Thoughts)

mThank you to Floral Garage for This Collaboration That Showcases What It's Like to Live in Singapore with Invisible Illness Chesna from Floral Garage approached me a couple weeks back for a collaboration. We had a floral workshop planned for raising awareness on chronic conditions, but perhaps the
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Best Tips for Preventing a Pain Flare (from 40 People with Chronic Illness)

Part 2 of 3 in the Pain Flare Series: Preventing a Pain Flare Before It Hits This is a three-part series all about pain flares caused by chronic illness. (You can find links for the other two at the end of this post.) In this second instalment of the
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Hey You...It's Me (M.E. Struggles & a Tribute to the Human Spirit)

An Introduction to Lisa & M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), Which She Lives With Lisa does have a way with words, as she pours her heart out into this powerful piece about M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) and her struggles with it. She is a regular contribution on this blog, and I
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

November 2018: Meeting and Collaborating with Chronically Ill People in Real Life

*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

A Roundup of Biggest Pain Flare Triggers (from 40 People with Chronic Illness)

I Asked What Your Biggest Pain Flare Triggers are, and You Answered In this three part series we’ll be investigating pain flares: how it varies for each individual, what triggers them, how to prevent and also cope with them. (You can find links for the other two at the
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Invisible in Florence: Life with Chronic Illness in Italy

An Introduction to Sara Russell & Chronic Illness in Italy Sara graciously agreed to share her life experiences for the Invisible Cities linkup, when I learned that she resides in the beautiful countryside of Italy! Living in Europe (at least for a while) is a dream of mine, so this
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Self-Care ⸱ Sheryl Chan

The Value in Seeking Out Moments of Gratitude (and How to do it)

An Introduction to Lisa Alioto & Why Seek Out Moments of Gratitude Lisa is writing a series of guest posts on the blog on effective methods to cope with chronic illness. These are principles which she has applied to her own life with success. In this article, she shares how
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Would You Rather: Have an Invisible Illness or a Visible Disability?

Invisible Illness vs Physical Disability – Is There Even a 'Winner'? To clarify before I begin - I have a variety of chronic illnesses that affect the blood, brain, heart and virtually any body part, but I know nothing about physical disability and have only been confined to a wheelchair
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

What's it Like to Live with a Heart Rhythm Disorder?

The Added Chaos to Life with a Heart Rhythm Disorder I was in a mad rush last week, checking off doctor appointments and errands before my trip to Taiwan. A holiday is always a welcome and happy event, but it probably wasn’t a good idea to run on a
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Career & Finances ⸱ Sheryl Chan

October 2018: Trying to Earn Passive Income Whilst Pacing

*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

Find Your Way Back to Happiness with a Chronic Illness

An Introduction to Lisa & How to Find Your Way Back to Happiness Using the Zorro Principle As Lisa demonstrates in this post, we can glean inspiration and insight from many things in life, even if they may seem irrelevant or unrelated. I do believe that knowledge gained is never
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