Some days when I’m caregiving for my mum, I’ve noticed that the hardest part isn’t what one might expect. The hardest part doesn’t have anything…
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Have you seen “The Pitt?” The medical drama on HBO Max is not for the faint of heart as it races from case…
It started with bruises on my mum’s arms. They were small, purple, and red, as if she had fallen down. While we were still trying…
Note: This column describes the author’s experience with several multiple myeloma treatments. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before…
Her name badge looked so common and ordinary; it was a tiny, plastic square attached to the hem of a pocket on her scrubs. But…
I used to pride myself on my memory. Growing up, I remembered every detail of things that happened. Sometimes I would – very annoyingly —…
I can vividly recall an incident that occurred inside the infusion room one day last November. It was the third hour of a four-hour drip…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the annual challenge I face during the season of Lent: the temptation of Thin Mints. The Thin…
Recently, I’ve observed a new type of quietness between my mum and me. It is not the usual silence that arises after a myeloma…
I just had my quarterly tuneup and oil change — not for my car, though. For me. Just like a car needs regular maintenance, a…
