"I went to TTSH A&E with a blood pressure of 180 and a neck so swollen I could barely swallow. 🏥 The doctors ordered an ENT scope immediately. If you’ve never had one, it’s a tiny camera that goes down your nose to see your throat. It was terrifying, uncomfortable, and felt so invasive.

"The biggest lesson from my 3rd admission: Self-advocacy is a survival skill. 📖🌱 Medical reports and lab results are only half the story—the other half is how YOU feel. I’ve learned that it’s okay to be an active participant in your care if it means getting to the bottom of your symptoms.

Sharing the next part of my journey. During my second trip to the hospital, after many tests and reviews, I received a diagnosis of Panic Disorder. At the time, it was hard to believe that my physical symptoms—the racing heart and chest pain—could be linked to this, but it gave a name to what I

My Jan 2026 Journey: When Your Body Knows Something is Missing 🦋🩺 In January 2026, I was admitted to the hospital for the 1st time with intense chest pressure and a racing heart. It was one of the most frightening times of my life. The medical team followed standard procedures to rule out hea

They say stress is a silent killer. For me, it was a silent trigger that changed my life 12 years ago. 🦋 I spent years fighting mental and emotional battles, thinking the weight loss, the kidney stones, and the constant exhaustion were just the "price" I had to pay for a difficult life.

"4 years ago, I was told I had Hyperthyroidism. I treated it like a common cold and ignored my medication. It took a trip to the Sengkang A&E and fainting in a supermarket to realize that this 'invisible' illness is a silent battle. 🇸🇬 In Singapore, there is so little awareness a