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Loss of Identity with Chronic Illness & The Plot Twist: Sharpened Self-Worth

June 13, 2022February 20, 2024 by Sheryl Chan

Chronic Illness & The Inevitable Loss of Identity Chronic illness has gnawed away at my self-identity, self-esteem and self-worth since it made its debut appearance in my life. Can I blame it? These are some of the best and juiciest cuts of a person. With the utterance of a single diagnosis – Antiphospholipid Syndrome – […]

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My name is Sheryl, and I look like your average human being. You’d probably not give a second glance should our paths cross on the street.

But my body is in a bit of a mess. I have had a mini stroke at 14, multiple blood clots in the lungs and legs, a faulty heart rhythm, a gore-tex band for a heart valve, seizures, scars all over my body from various surgeries, and have never had a break from Lupus in over a decade, just to name a few.

By sharing my experiences here, I hope to reach out to those who are suffering to let them know that it is okay to feel depressed, sad or frustrated. Let us simply get through it together one day at a time, and if need be, one second at a time - I can, I can, I can. That’s 3 seconds down.

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