Monthly Archives: March 2009

It’s a privilege to be someone who guides

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

It was a hot and humid Saturday at Seksan Gallery, Bangsar. I was invited to read a chapter from my book before a crowd of fellow writers and readers. I chose Chapter 12, ‘The Smile on my Face’. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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The unspeakable truths

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

I had a little escapade in college yesterday morning. For two days, I’ve been thinking of how to raise awareness and encourage fellow students to be socially conscious. Because there are people on campus who may have special needs. I … Continue reading →

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The second edition of my book, “I’m not sick, just a bit unwell – Life with Neurofibromatosis” sponsored by MPH.

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

If you are in Malaysia and read the newspaper regularly, you should know by now that MPH reprinted two thousand copies of my book under their banner. Money received from selling this version at their bookstores will be given to … Continue reading →

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Help each other stand up to the college

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

I went back to college to resume iclasses after three weeks of absence in order to undergo Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in LA. The first encounter made a deep impression. A new student and wheelchair user named Yuen Sum, was trying … Continue reading →

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Business Class Ratatouille, only at LAX.

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

It was March 21st 2009, about 9pm. Eddie and I arrived at LAX to check in my luggage. I was scheduled to depart for Malaysia. Darryl Stripsky, the guy I met during my arrival three weeks ago, had wanted to … Continue reading →

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A writer’s truest account and analysis of Major Depression

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

I’ve just finished reading ‘Darkness Visible‘ by William Styron. It’s his own memoir suffering from a form of Major Depression that he prefered to call Melancholia. Styron’s writing was far from being self-indulgent, for this book was written at a … Continue reading →

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Buying books online can you make you feel special

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

I am going to study a subject through Upper Iowa University’s Independent Study program, that requires two textbooks I couldn’t get in Malaysia. So while I’m here in L.A. for surgery, I bought used copies of them through Amazon. But … Continue reading →

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