What I Do & Why
I have been running “A Chronic Voice” since 2015, with approximately 45,000 followers across five social media platforms to date (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, BlueSky, and Pinterest). My primary audiences are people with chronic illness, disability and mental health conditions. They are mostly looking for support, information, tips, and resources on how to manage chronic pain, and improve their quality of life.
Apart from that, I work on providing educational material to the general public that are backed by facts and research, from a patient's perspective. I also strive to humanise and articulate invisible pain experiences, which are often misunderstood in a society that runs on culturally ingrained ideas of productivity. I want to close the gap between the sick and healthy, doctor and layperson alike. We are all human, and we need to work together if we want a better society to live in.
Services I Offer
Sponsored Posts & Reviews
SEO-optimised educational articles, or reviews of your product, service, app, etc, published to this blog. DA (Domain Authority) is 35, which is above average for the chronic illness niche. View the full list of my published works at the end of the post.
Research-based Copywriting
In-depth coverage of a specific topic with research and citations from established medical sources or scientific journals. It may be published on this blog, or on your own website(s).
Speaking Engagements
- Werfen — Webinar: Shared Journeys in Hemostasis: Connecting Patient Voices with Hot Topics in the Hemostasis Laboratory
- Not What I Ordered Podcast — Episode 47: Acceptance Is Power with Sheryl Chan
Chronic Illness Bloggers’ Network Recruitment
Finding the most suitable bloggers for niche chronic illness/disability/health topics through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Our bloggers have a combined reach of 4 million patients, and we have experience working with a wide variety of brands.
Web Development Services
I am originally a web developer by trade with a background in design, and offer full-suite web services for new and existing websites. I work best with small to mid-sized businesses that need a new website, coupled with copywriting services, e-commerce functionality, SEO optimisation, and/or niche integrations. View my work site, Black & Web LLP, and LinkedIn profile for more information.
Browse Portfolio:
- Nourish Dental Sleep & TMJ Care
- WordPress site build
- Copywriting for all pages, posts, and case studies
- On-page, local, and AI SEO optimisation
- Innovez Engineering
- WebFlow site build
- Product listings
- Copywriting for all pages (client collaboration)
- On-page, local, and AI SEO optimisation
- Content Collective
- WordPress site build
- Copywriting for all pages
- HGT Consultancy
- WordPress site build
- Copywriting for all pages
- Sick Lessons
- WordPress site build — our sister site featuring podcast interviews
My Published Writing Works
A reference list of my writing works, published on this blog, and also to various media outlets, and clients' websites.
Published on This Blog
- MediSearch Review: A Medical AI Search Engine for Patients, Clinicians & Medical Writers
- How to Use the 7 Dimensions of Wellness to Thrive with Chronic Pain
- Oral Spray Vitamins: A Quick & Easy Way to Get Your Nutrients with Chronic Illness
- The Causes & Dangers of Malabsorption & An Easy Way to Get Your Nutrients
- The Extra Costs of Living with a Chronic Illness or Disability (That the News Often Don’t Reflect)
- How to Maximise Accessibility & Improve Your Quality of Life at Home
- How to Rewire Your Brain to Manage Chronic Pain (& Resources to Help)
- Useful Home Resources I Never Knew Existed (and Learned About from Other Chronic Illness Blogs)
- YuYu Hot Water Bottle Review: ‘Surround Warmth’ for Pain Relief
Written for Clients on Their Website
- Nourish Dental Sleep & TMJ Care (Copywriting for entire website, including case studies and blog posts)
- Innovez Engineering (Copywriting for entire website)
- Content Collective (Copywriting for entire website)
- HGT Consultancy (Copywriting for entire website
In the News
Huffington Post:
- This is What Hell Must Feel Like
- So This is What a Seizure Feels Like
- Don’t Compare, Your Life Destination is Your Own Special Mission
- What Neverending Pain Reveals to You
- The Strange Sensations on a Train in China
Yahoo & Rice Media:
- This is What It’s Like to Live With A Chronic and Invisible Illness in Singapore (Yahoo)
- This is What It’s Like to Live With A Chronic and Invisible Illness in Singapore (Rice Media)
Brit + Co:
Thrive Global:
- Words are just words. But what you associate them with can change your life.
- Learning What You’re Worth When You Have Nothing in Your Life
- It’s time to go to work…by sleeping
- How to be a Positive Thinker: Without the Unicorns & Rainbows
- I Have No Purpose in Life, and Therein Lies My Purpose
Thought Catalog:
Pathways Health:
- Pain Awareness Through Journaling, and Using It to Manage Chronic Pain
- What Fear’s Got to Do with Chronic Pain & Ways to Recover from It
The Mighty Site:
- 11 Visible Signs That Provide Evidence of an 'Invisible' Illness
- 3 Reminders for the Days Depression Leaves You Feeling Defeated
- Why I Look Forward to Getting Older With Chronic Illness
- To the Person Wondering, ‘Is My Doctor Right for Me?’
- 4 Things Healthy People Do That Can Affect Those With Weak Immune Systems
- My Strategy for When the Pain Is Unbearable
- 9 Acts of Kindness That Have Brought Me Joy in the Midst of Pain
- To the People Who Think My Pain Is 'No Big Deal'
- When the Effects of My Chronic Stress Could No Longer Be Ignored
- When the Person Being Unkind About Your Chronic Illness Is You
- When Loved Ones Can’t Comprehend What We Go Through With Our Chronic Illnesses
- The Poem That Reminds Me We Are All Living Miracles
- What Does 'Living With a Chronic Illness' Really Mean?
- To the Person With Chronic Illness Who Is Impatient to Get Better
- The Chronic Illness Advice That Could Quite Literally Kill Me
- 12 Important Lessons I've Learned From Starting a Chronic Illness Blog
- 10 Things I Didn't Appreciate Until I Became Chronically Ill
- When My Loved Ones' Support Made It Harder to Recover From Health Challenges
- What I Seldom Compare Myself to After I Became Chronically Ill
- Why I Need to See 10 Different Doctors on a Regular Basis
- Yes, You're Allowed to Feel Upset About Your Illness
- Here's What It Takes for Me to 'Have Fun' While Chronically Ill
- Why My Favorite Birthday Memories Include My Chronic Pain
Guest Post on Other Sites
Contact Me
Contact me using the form below, or email me directly at sheryl @ achronicvoice.com
