Because it takes guts to live
Hello my name is Kimberley and I've cancer. Back in December last year, I wrote a long note on Facebook about journeying with cancer. I wrote the note because I was tired of keeping up with the web of lies that I had spun when people asked where I had been the past year. Much to … Continue reading Hello My Name’s Kimberley and I’ve Cancer
10 years ago on 2 December 2015, my life changed forever when my sister was diagnosed with cancer. She was diagnosed with colon cancer ,and a year later, she began sharing her cancer journey It's been 10 years since I started asking, “Why my sister? Why does she have to be diagnosed with cancer? Why … Continue reading 10 years since my life changed
Throughout our entire lives, we would have caught the flu bug at least once or twice per year. Each time we fall sick, it’s probably due to the change in weather, the lack of rest, or being exposed to different types of germs.As my sister had shared before, I work as a preschool educator. Working … Continue reading What if we all had cancer cells in our bodies?
Grief is the most painful emotion. Grief is the most painful emotion that any human can ever experience, and I thought I was coping well with grief, but once again I was proven wrong.While planning a holiday with one of my best friend, we wanted to go for a beach holiday, and it was suggested … Continue reading Dive Moments
When my sister was diagnosed with cancer, she kept sharing that she did not need a funeral and would always say “ I have no friends – I only have five friends. I do not need to have a wake, just say a prayer and cremate me.”Each time she said it, my parents would roll … Continue reading I do not need a funeral
Being a typical millennial, I usually start my morning scrolling through social media, before reading the electronic newspaper while commuting to work. While scrolling through Instagram, I came across this post. And I could relate to this post, the relationship I had with my sister was what people would call #sistergoals. In my family, there … Continue reading Are dreams real?
18 April 2018, 1650H 5 years since I texted you 'Morning Fats' or randomly texted you during working hours just to irritate you and to make sure that you are still alive and surviving the long day at work. 5 years since I last saw your face and heard your voice. Some might say "Wow! … Continue reading 5 years on
30th. Another milestone in life that is greatly celebrated. This post was meant to be published last year, as a tribute to you as you would have turned 30 if you were still around. It took me a whole year to finally complete this post. It was difficult as I thought about what should be … Continue reading A Birthday tribute
What does it mean to be brave? What are qualities must a person portrays/demonstrate to be considered a brave person?’ It’s been 4.5 years since I last saw my sister in person, and for the past 4.5 years, I tried my best and did everything I could to build a life around grief. I thought … Continue reading I’m not brave after all
As the festive celebrations come to an end, one cannot help but realise another year has passed. As each day pass, we are often oblivious to the warm sunrise that greets us each morning, without us realising how fast time flies when we are kept occupied. Where is home? Home does not necessarily refer to … Continue reading As tears go by
Despite growing up in a typical Asian family, my parents never forced my sister or me to pursue the typical jobs that allow us to earn a sustainable income. My parents always said, “You can choose whatever you wish to study, you just need to have a plan and know what do you wish to … Continue reading What if I had one more day