Today, Hong Kong announced they are officially banning face-mask wearing at protests and in public, effective from 5th of October, 2019. News reported that we won’t be prosecuted if we’re wearing masks for health reasons, however, mask-wearing will now be seen as defying the law, more than ever. Even if we ain’t harassed by the…
Category: Hong Kong Fitness
My First Talk As a Cancer Fighter
Firstly, I was nervous about this 🙊 My experience in presenting is on fitness content but when I sat down to outline this talk, self-doubt crept in. I wondered how I could bring value when I’m just talking about myself. So, I procrastinated and didn’t work on my powerpoint slides until a few hours before…
Leukaemia Status Update | 6-Months Post-Transplant
Most common questions… What is my cancer status… What could have caused it… What have I been doing for the past 6 months… What do I plan to do for the future… … delivered in this video. Thank you for taking the time to watch it ❤ Links Cancer Fund Aid https://donorbox.org/caringforemilylolatan Liv Magazine:…
PMC Podcast Show Notes
Mitch and I chatted for almost 2 hours on his podcast! Understandably, that’s a LOT to get through listening to. So here are show notes I’ve done to help. A good practice for my podcast project 🙂 Podcast episode on Pacific Muscle Chats HERE or links below: (iTunes) https://podcasts.apple.com/zw/podcast/battling-leukaemia-w-emily-tan/id1467731768?i=1000441047297 (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FvjBXgReu8qo7wIoDkGxE?si=IHPlLEsaTG-jP1_hBUlfUg Show notes 2:10 Background. …
Tap Cancer Out – Podcast Episode
When I was invited to go on the podcast channel “Hong Kong Confidential” to share my story, I had no idea I’d go that in-depth with how I lost my virginity and had an abortion at 15 years old. The host of the podcast Jules Hannaford, also the author of “Fool Me Twice “, held space…
Cancer and Relationships
Relationships. As much as I share on social media, I hardly share anything about this topic online. Reasons not too morphed over the years. Now, no longer. It is with a deep understanding of differences amidst the same desired fundamentals and the value of learning through conversations. So, in the interest of full disclosure about…
My Biggest Fight of 2018
A bone marrow transplant is finally happening. This transplant chemo is the hardest ’bout yet and while the journey to recovering from a BMT looks long, challenging and financially stressful from another year of no work, it does come with the hope that my chances of surviving Acute Myeloid Leukaemia are boosted. I’m quite stoked…
“What Can The Rest of Us Do?”
A continuation of the last video on why is it not easy matching bone marrow like blood type. LEARN. SHARE. DISCUSS. ——- Now, what does deadlifting have to do with cancer? Well, what do people running marathons, white collar boxing and growing moustaches have to do with cancer? Same intention, different movement. (and we’re…
Asian Identity Got Real
A Chinese born in Malaysia. A Malaysian. An American influenced Malaysian Chinese. A Malaysian Chinese previously married to a Caucasian American and a Caucasian British/English/United Kingdomners/whatever is the correct term for such a confusing national identity thus me perceived as white-washed or having a “racial type”. Note, I wasn’t married to both of them at…
Does Being Young Mean Cancer Won’t Get You
“You’re young! You’ll be fine” Dude, I FEEL fine. I FEEL strong. Leukaemia? But I could parrot that all day and I still can’t stop the thoughts of “what the fuck if…” I’m left with 2 choices: drown in those thoughts… OR channel that shit and do something useful. Hence the videos and incessant…
My Summer Room of 2018
This Summer, I’ve checked in several times for a room with a view of Lamma Island. Upon the last hospital discharge, here’s a little on how I get on with Geoff Bland at Joint Dynamics for the REBUILD & RESTORE journey (Chronic Disease Management). Some of the shots filmed by Adam Tan. SO…
Bone Marrow Donor Drive in Malaysia
SO PROUD of these humans I call family ❤ THIS event is a fundraiser AND a bone marrow donor drive in Kuala Lumpur. We’ve heard lots about blood drives but not so much about bone marrow drives. Learn why bone marrow donations are needed to save lives HERE. Organized by Viva Vertical | …
