“It’s better for us to laugh at life than to cry over it.” - Seneca
Available for Sale Now!
This labour of love is now available in Paperback, Hardcover and Kindle.
For Singapore-based orders, purchase here: bit.ly/SingaporeOrders
For international orders, purchase via Amazon: bit.ly/orderSMILE
What Readers Say
“I opened the book just to flip through, but got glued to it and continued!” - Pat “You distilled the profoundness of cancer into something simple, succinct, and instructional.” - Grace “This book - its flow, pace, and wit - is pure joy!” - Amanda “One of the stories that tickled me was how she turned her chemotherapy sessions into ‘Happy Hour’.” - Benny “I ravished your book at one go. Written with authenticity, boldness, courage - and a dash of wicked humour.” - Swee Lin
“I sat down to read this book expecting the heavy weight of a cancer survivor who had gone through so much in such a short period of time. What I got was unquestionably a peek behind the curtain - but one that is so wholeheartedly reflective of an author who leans into the experience as a transformative life lesson and shares insights that are both grounding and compelling. This book - it’s flow, it’s pace, it’s wit - is pure joy!
I an humbled to have shared space with Hsin Ning and am not at all surprised that I close this book feeling oddly elated, regardless of the seriousness of topic.
Thank you so much for sharing.” - Amanda
Thank you for all the support and encouragement so far. The first print run of 100 copies has already found its way to readers, friends, and family. The second print run of 200 copies is now here, and they are being sent out to those who joined the waitlist. Get yours now!
For Singapore-based orders, purchase here: bit.ly/SingaporeOrders
For international orders, purchase via Amazon: bit.ly/orderSMILE
(Proof copy from the latest batch pictured below!)
SMILE: A Light-Hearted Cancer Memoir (That Isn’t Really About Cancer)
What happens when life throws you something so absurd you can only laugh?
This is a collection of reflections from my cancer journey, but it’s not really a book about cancer. It’s about noticing the odd, tender, sometimes ridiculous moments that arise when life breaks your rhythm. From hoarding strawberry buns I never wanted, to finding joy in street food videos while I couldn’t eat, these stories are my way of capturing what it means to keep going.
Sneak Peak of the Chapters
Want a preview? Here are 6 chapters that I’ve curated to give you a taste of the absurd moments, laughter and thoughtful reflections.
/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Listen to a Chapter
Sometimes stories sound different when you hear them aloud.
Here’s a recording of me narrating Chapter 5 - Choosing Blessings Over Blame. Feel free to listen along!
Lessons Learnt from Publishing a Memoir for the First Time
What is it like to self-publish a memoir?
Is it like a climbing a ladder?
Is it like unpacking a black box?
Or is it like escaping from a bomb-wired labyrinth?
Read my 10-part reflections presented as a mixture of visual and text-based essays to find out.
/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
/w=1920,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
For Singapore-based orders, purchase here: bit.ly/SingaporeOrders
For international orders, purchase via Amazon: bit.ly/orderSMILE