The beginner’s time is so underrated… I hear this often:“I can’t pole dance, I don’t have the skills!” Me as a teacher:“That is ESSENTIALLY WHY my job exists 👀 “ But also:“Of course you don’t know how to do something BECAUSE you don’t have the skills! If you want to, LEARN” Can this be said... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/C3w6R74ZINc 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... Continue Reading →
"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... Continue Reading →
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). https://youtu.be/mv5EW_fp9Js Some of the shots filmed by Adam Tan. ... Continue Reading →
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 | ... Continue Reading →
What I don't tell you on my Facebook and Instagram posts... ... that I cried in bed alone last night, woke with swollen eyes feeling shitty, yet managed to pull myself together nonetheless because I was meeting Jonathan Fung at Warrior Hong Kong, who believed in me enough to offer his time. I can feel my time there... Continue Reading →
Today, I felt closer to myself. Let’s elaborate. It has been years of hearing the word "meditation". Of course, I was constantly surrounding myself with millennial stimulants If it weren’t for Youtube, I’d have music on, or a podcast, or consume social media, or something else that doesn't give the mind a break. They were fillers... Continue Reading →
It's a big word. I don't speak for everyone but I would bet that we don't speak about it enough. Fret not, this ain't a post where the objective is to leave you feeling depressed and down on life. On the contrary, I hope this leaves you seeing "fear" in different perspectives, even uplifting. Fear... Continue Reading →
Yup. It's time I got in front of that camera and get something off my chest. Focus on the message, not about my vlogging-camera-skills please, that will come later. https://youtu.be/fa5L3SzTywk . . . So... THIS IS THE CHALLENGE
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