Gain insight into the lives of various people living with chronic illness and/or disability in various forms — through interviews, podcasts, 'a day in the life' peeks, photos and more.
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed over on “The Uninvisible Pod”, a podcast series hosted by Lauren Freedman. She herself lives with depression, anxiety, Hashimoto’s Disease and sleep disorders, since she was a teen. Her podcast features people who live with various chronic illnesses, their loved ones,
An Introduction from A Chronic Voice — What is a “POTSie” & Hello Keira!
Keira is a young lady who lives with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a.k.a. a “POTSie”. On top of that, she has five other major chronic and mental illnesses. Keira is also into photography, animal behaviour
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
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
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
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.
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* 18 Sep 2018: Kale. Also, images are all from Unsplash.
*Disclaimer: This article is meant
The Invisible Cities Linkup – A Resource on Chronic Illness, Travel & Culture
I’ve always been interested in cultures, specifically the differences, and what’s considered ‘normal’ to each. This linkup will be about the ins and outs of the city or town you live in, in relation to the
My Name is Ray, and I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis
I was lucky and did not always have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). I did not have RA as an infant, nor as a child, teenager or younger adult. Like I said I was lucky, unlike millions of others who have Arthritis. This
An Introduction to My Father
If there's one passion that my father passed on to me, it would be travelling. More of the rugged, far out type of places, rather than posh retreats. I will forever be grateful for the wonderful childhood memories he gave to me, as
Mothers are Life’s Ultimate Superheroes
There’s no need to state the obvious I suppose, but many mothers are the ultimate superheroes in everyday life. They’re the ones who show up when things get rough, and showing up once is actually the 'easiest' part. This can
*Disclaimer: This review of the film, “Unrest”, is a sponsored post. I got to watch a preview in exchange. This post is meant for educational purposes, and is based on my personal experiences as a patient. I am not a doctor, and nothing in this article should be substituted for
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
