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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

Chronic Illness is Unpredictable, but You Don't Always Have to Fear the Unknown

Do You Have a Plan for the Future? Can You Even Have One When Chronic Illness is Unpredictable? What’s your plan for retirement? Does nothing concrete come to mind? What about in 10 years, or maybe just five? What about tomorrow, or this evening? I admit to drawing a
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Bree Dixon — Paris Je T’aime, Even with Chronic Pain

Featuring Bree Dixon of “3 Sisters Abroad” Bree enjoys travelling, especially with her two sisters, and her blog has some lovely pictures of the adventurous trio! She fell in love with Paris at first sight, and loves visiting Europe in general. She also has an interest in photography, and combines
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Chronic Illness ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Life with Chronic Illness: Happiness and Pain Can Coexist

Aren't Happiness and Pain Contradictory Feelings? When we imagine someone in pain, I doubt we attribute happiness as one of the feelings that could possibly exist in either their heart or mind. Afterall, shouldn't a happy life be void of suffering of any kind? For people
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Sarah Frison — A Pastry Chef with a Stomach Disorder

Featuring Sarah Frison, a Pastry Chef from Belgium Sarah is our first interviewee from Belgium, and she's also a trained pastry chef! Wlist she is unable to continue on this career path due to chronic illness, she now uses her knowledge to help others by using a stepped
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

December 2017: Recovering from a Cold & Reminiscing My Childhood in Hong Kong

*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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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It's in My Blood”: Roy George — A Dramatic Life with a Short Bowel

The Wonderful Randomness of the Internet To tell you the truth, I hardly know a thing about Roy George; he isn't in my usual online circle. In fact it was another stranger who linked us up with a few quick words on Twitter and voilà, I have a
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It's in My Blood”: Katarina Zulak — Living Life Skillfully & Artistically with Chronic Illness

Featuring Katarina Zulak of “Skillfully Well” Katarina strikes me as an artistic and intelligent soul, and I picked up a few hobby tips whilst interviewing her! She's into calligraphy, writing and reading. She also started a creative bullet journal to organise her todo list, which can be tricky
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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

November 2017: Discovering the Importance of Gut Health & Rediscovering Old Friendships

*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

The Subtle Difference Between Saying “Think Positive” and “Stay Positive” to Someone with Chronic Pain

“Think Positive” vs “Stay Positive” — Do These Terms Imply Different Mindsets? I don't know about you but for me, there is a difference when someone tells me to “think positive” as opposed to “stay positive”. The former implies an undermining of suffering, while the latter tells me that
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Jayne Bailey — Getting Crafty & Working as a Life Coach with EDS

Featuring Jayne Bailey of “The Daily Manic” Jayne runs a great series on her blog called “Living Well with Chronic Illness”, which I'm always eager to read. The perspectives provided by other people are always useful either for future application, or reflection. She works as a life coach
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

It’s in My Blood”: Kelly Hodgkins — Riding Horses with CRPS

Featuring Kelly Hodgkins of “MoonGloTexas” Having followed Kelly's blog for a few months now, it's obvious that she's an avid reader. She does lots of book reviews, and I'm always amazed by how much this girl can read. Apart from reading, her
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

“It’s in My Blood”: Shannon Giroux — Making a Better Home to Live in, Despite Multiple Sclerosis

Featuring Shannon Giroux of “MSnubutterflies” Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects the brain and spinal cord, and can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves. Whilst Shannon lives with Multiple Sclerosis, her creativity and passion for life can be seen with all the personalised touches around her home! She goes from
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