No Dream Too Small - Blog by Tam Wai Jia

Nystagmus.

They never stopped moving. They were dancing, jerking quickly back and forth like hyperactive elves on steroids. It was disturbing to watch them swinging to and fro like a pendulum on fast-forward. I ... Read More about Nystagmus.

Just so I remember.

depression & anorexia, loving the poor, Recovery, tasting the rainbow

* Letter pubished with permissionHey Waijia, I'm not sure if you remember me. I came to support group with X about a year-ish ago and at that point, I think you had just recovered... I remember the ... Read More about Just so I remember.

The Writer’s paradox.

Recovery, reflections

I could never explain it. One moment, it's brave confession and another, awkward embarrassment.A friend once asked me before, "I mean, you've written it on a public space, so why can't you talk about ... Read More about The Writer’s paradox.

Whatever makes you happy.

doctoring

" I'm so confused. For the first time, I don't know what I want anymore. I can't believe they're making us decide on our specialty so soon."Silence."What if, I end up doing something out of your ... Read More about Whatever makes you happy.

Welcome Home.

Friends, reflections

I froze when I got the phonecall."You say, what?... How did this happen? ... Is he okay? Can he walk? What do you mean he needs surgery?"At once, I wanted to be by his side, and tell him everything ... Read More about Welcome Home.

The Female Doctor.

doctoring, waiting for the one

It buzzed in my ear like a bad bout of tinnitus."The worst woman to marry is the female doctor."A few weeks ago I attended a talk on balancing family and medical life as a doctor, held by two female ... Read More about The Female Doctor.

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