Too Sick For A 9-To-5 Job: How I Survive With Chronic Pain | On The Red Dot
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Nay Chi once dreamed of becoming a nurse, but multiple chronic conditions, including lupus, fibromyalgia and hemiplegic migraine, forced her to drop out. As she looks for work, she struggles with mobility, seizures, social isolation and the desire to be financially independent. 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Her dream of being a nurse 02:12 My multiple chronic pain conditions 04:42 Strained relationships with her parents 06:24 She bails out due to a migraine attack 08:52 Her move towards financial independence 11:42 From misdiagnosis to clarity 15:18 Seizure strikes without warning 19:56 Nay's long-distance partner 23:00 New move towards independence 26:45 Saving to meet her fiance 28:46 Fiance shares why he wants to be with her 31:05 The emotional cost of chronic pain WATCH MORE On The Red Dot: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTYbQaR9ddxnJmJRangPrY5f ========== About On The Red Dot: CNA's weekly programme documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans and celebrates th
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