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Learn what it's like to live in Singapore with chronic illness or disability. Discover local resources and services for pain management, read healthcare reviews of medical establishments, and gain insight into the cultural nuances in relation to invisible illness narratives.

Travel ⸱ Sheryl Chan

A Hurried Return, but Chronic Illness's Opening Hours Remain Unchanged

*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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Diary Entries ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Travelling New Paths with Chronic Illnesses in My Pocket

*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

What it Feels Like to be Refused Treatment by a Hospital’s A&E / ER

When Acute Pain Strikes, and You Know What It Entails A sharp pain struck the left side of my abdomen whilst I was asleep, and I just knew. I hurried to pop a pain pill, in hopes that the ache would subside. Sometimes that’s a small, albeit hacky, hint
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Home & Lifestyle ⸱ Sheryl Chan

My Responses to “A Day in the Life” Linkup (What Does 'Normal' Even Mean?)

My Responses to the “A Day in the Life” Linkup These responses are part of the ‘Day in the Life’ linkup previously, which aimed to showcase people with different illnesses, and how they live their lives. The definition of ‘normal’ is always an intriguing topic to me, because there is
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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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Singapore ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Invisible in Singapore: What's It Like to Live Here with Chronic Illnesses?

These answers are my response to the “Invisible Cities Linkup” (Pros & Cons of Living with Chronic Illness in Your City). You can submit your own entry and read more about other countries here. Updated: * 18 Sep 2018: Kale. Also, images are all from Unsplash. *Disclaimer: This article is meant
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People ⸱ Sheryl Chan

Veronica of Nourish Naturally Shares Her Best Skin Care Tips (Plus a Triple Discount!)

Featuring Veronica — Founder of Nourish Naturally When I first discovered Nourish Naturally, their philosophy intrigued me. They believe in the power of human touch, and don't use any machines for their facials. They carry a few different skincare ranges to cater for various needs. *Disclaimer: This article is
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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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