ann book cv: November 2015

作者 Ann Kit Suet Chin-Chan.

Ann Kit Suet Chin is a New Zealand Chinese writer. She was born in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. She attended Methodist Primary and Secondary School in Sibu. She graduated from Windsor University in Canada, Auckland University and Auckland University of Technology.

Ann is the fourth child of the late John Chan Hiu Fei and Mary Kong Wah Kiew. She is married to Chin Chen Onn, PhD. She has three surviving children, Deborah, Gabrielle and Sam. Her third child, Andrew died when he was a baby and is the inspiration of her first book.

作者 陈洁雪

洁雪是新西兰的华人，出生于马来西亚砂拉越的诗巫市。早年在诗巫卫理小学和卫理中学受中小学教育。大学毕业于加拿大的温舍大学、新西兰的奥克兰大学和奥克兰科技大学。

洁雪是已故陈鹞飞夫妇的女儿，家中排行第四。

Diary of a Bereaved Mother 吾儿再见：丧儿母亲的日记 ISBN 9780473187095  This is a real life story of losing one's only son. This experience has made the author strong and caring. This tragedy has been a great help for her to help understand other bereaved people. The author is very brave to write this book. It has not been easy and she aims to touch,... featured in the Aucklander. http://annkitsuetchin.blogspot.co.nz/2011/06/diary-of-bereaved-mother-newspaper.html "words of healing" I appeared in Television 1 Down Under program. It's ok to cry http://tvnz.co.nz/asia-downunder/s2011-e31-video-4453514 On baby bereavement. http://www.youtube.com/asiadownunder#p/c/C9FEF73B56807B22/3/IZk9w-uywAs I spoke in the Baptist Women's Annual Convention, North Island Chapter. http://annkitsuetchin.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/foreverinmyheartexhibition.html   My book was exhibited  at the Peacock  Art Gallery, Upton Country, Dorset, Park England. I  presented a workshop on Asian Infant Bereavement at the Sands National conference for Sands families and medical personnels for 200 attendees in September 2013 Used as a reference book for NICU staff at the University Hospital, Toronto.  Dr Simon Rowley is a consultant at Starship Children's Hospital who's been given a copy of the book. "It is a good reminder to all health professionals that when our patients leave us, the story does not end for the parents. The detail is amazing, and every little thought and action seems to have been recorded as it happened, and then has been reflected upon. "For parents undergoing similar experiences this book could be a great comfort. For health professionals, I would see it as essential reading." http://www.nzherald.co.nz/aucklander/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503372&objectid=11030  From China to Borneo and Beyond   海外华人的中国魂: 从中国，到南洋，到更远  2013 By Chin-Chan, Ann Kit Suet ISBN 9780473239008  English ISBN 9780473309626  Chinese     This is a hundred-year-old journal of two families, the Chans and the Kongs. It traces the first movement in 1907 from Kwang Zhou, China to the jungles of Borneo. It is a six-generational record with the second wave of movement to England, Canada, Japan, Singapore, Australia, USA ... http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Ann+Kit+Suet+Chin-Chan%2FChen+Jie+Xue,+2013,+From+China+to+Borneo+and...-a0375949200 Link/Page Citation This book records with humor the life of a busy and active family through World War II, the formation of Malaysia and Confrontation. It is a personal reflection of a way of life that has moved on and provides insight into a family and its relationships. It is most of all a work of love and respect for the Chan and Kong families and for Father and Mother. M M Ann Armstrong Lodge International School http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/12/01/words-of-healing-from-a-bereaved-mother/ She explained the people in Sarawak, especially among the Chinese community, could relate to the book as it traces their roots and identities. “From China to Borneo and Beyond kindled a lot of interests in the state. I am very happy to hear a publisher is going to print a Chinese version of it.” From China To Borneo and Beyond was her second autobiography book, which is a hundred year old journal of two Families, the Chans and the Kongs. The book contains records of historical events and current affairs endured by her family from 1907 to 2006 such as the Opium war, virgin tropical jungle, the Japanese World War, colonial days, revelation and fighting with the communists. http://borneobulletin.brunei-online.com/index.php/2013/10/15/sibu-born-author-ann-chin-kit-suet-promotes-books/  Mail Order Bride 邮购新娘   By Chin-Chan, Ann Kit Suet   This book is about the embodiment of the darker side of today's society. ISBN  978047325414-8 Published 1 July 2013 http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/12/01/words-of-healing-from-a-bereaved-mother/ a fiction novel – Mail Order Bride. The story, set in Auckland, New Zealand, touches on social issues such as teenage pregnancies, drugs, paedophile and the like. The book took two months to finish. Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/12/01/words-of-healing-from-a-bereaved-mother/#ixzz3JJw2LIxU Her third book, Mail Order Bride is the first fiction piece from Ann. She said that the book targets an audience of young adults and that it appeals readers interested in social issues and ills that young adults have to face. http://borneobulletin.brunei-online.com/index.php/2013/10/15/sibu-born-author-ann-chin-kit-suet-promotes-books/ Cry of Oppressed Women 妇女的哭泣     By Chin-Chan, Ann Kit Suet Women suffers from oppression. This story traces the life of Nadine who overcomes her own problems of oppression, grows up to be a social worker and helps women who have suffered from physical and mental violence, domestic violence, rape, pornography, swinging, sex slavery, human ... ISBN 9780473287153 Published 1 July 2014 Interest Age All ages Judy Lawson, Counsellor A book I would use in my work as a reference.  World War II in Borneo, Tales of my Grandpa ISBN: 9780473339005 (Pbk) It is seventy years after the end of the World War II, or the Japanese occupation in Borneo. Captain Cheng aka Captain Fong and his Canadian soldiers are remembered in their role of leading the surrender of the Japanese.

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Plunket and me.

Christmas in the Park in New Zealand. It is summer in New Zealand. For many years, Mt Albert Baptist Church worked side by side with Plunket.

Today, I got a phone call from Anika from Plunket. She was calling to raise funds for Plunket's work with the children of New Zealand. I worked with Plunket myself and through my church's Christmas in the park.  I promised her I will write for them.





Our church Mt Albert Baptist Church  decided to give the profits to Plunket. I was very happy because I benefited in a big way from Plunket when I was a young Mother.

I was organising my ESOL student volunteers to hand out the goodie-bags when I overheard this lady saying that she is a Plunket lady. I went up to her and asked if she worked at Plunket Landscape Road, and she said yes. I asked if she worked there for a long time, and she said yes. As long as twenty years ago. She said yes.

I hugged her. In my heart, she is symbolic of all the good people who helped me when Andrew was alive. I told her that I was that mother whose baby died. It sort of completed my cycle just as I am writing my book and revisiting that horrible time.

The Plunket Nurse said her name is Jane and asked if I remembered the other nurse. I didn't remember their names or faces, but I remember their kind deeds. They took care of me and my children. Jane said she came to Plunket Landscape Road in 1990, and had heard of me. Of course, I was still going to Plunket in 1990 for my second daughter's excema problem and seeing Dr. Rowley.

Thank you Plunket. You are the “bestiest” as my ESOL kids tell me all the time.

I’ve signed up as an online collector for Plunket's 2012 Appeal.

Plunket’s Appeal raises vital funds for a wide variety of services , such as parenting education courses, car seat safety schemes, education in schools, toy libraries and many other valuable resources and programmes.

In the 80s, I was a young mum 3 times. I had no family in New Zealand. Plunket was family to me. Plunket's care was epitomised when I was sick when I was pregnant with Andrew and after he had died. I could never repay what Plunket did for me. I tried by collecting door to door, I tried by writing about Plunket. I wrote in detail about Plunket's help in my book and in my other posts.

Diary of a bereaved Mother http://annkitsuetchin.blogspot.co.nz/

http://ann-mythoughtsandphotos.blogspot.co.nz/2010/11/christmas-in-rocket-park-2010-and.html

http://annkschin.blogspot.co.nz/2009/06/plunket-society.html
These services rely on community support to keep going. Your support will assist Plunket to give every New Zealand child the best start in life.

I’ve signed up as an online collector for Plunket's 2012 Appeal.

Plunket’s Appeal raises vital funds for a wide variety of services , such as parenting education courses, car seat safety schemes, education in schools, toy libraries and many other valuable resources and programmes.

In the 80s, I was a young mum 3 times. I had no family in New Zealand. Plunket was family to me. Plunket's care was epitomised when I was sick when I was pregnant with Andrew and after he had died. I could never repay what Plunket did for me. I tried by collecting door to door, I tried by writing about Plunket. I wrote in detail about Plunket's help in my book and in my other posts.

Diary of a bereaved Mother http://annkitsuetchin.blogspot.co.nz/

http://ann-mythoughtsandphotos.blogspot.co.nz/2010/11/christmas-in-rocket-park-2010-and.html

http://annkschin.blogspot.co.nz/2009/06/plunket-society.html
These services rely on community support to keep going. Your support will assist Plunket to give every New Zealand child the best start in life.






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remembering our lost babies.

I gave a presentation on Asian bereavement to Doctors and medical personnels. They were surprised that a dead baby is not acknowledged.  In this book, I talked about Kuai Zai, a little lost soul or ghost.

Feileacain (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland)

November 13, 2012 ·

This was taken yesterday at the Limerick Maternity Remembrance service, it was a beautiful but so sad to see and think all those lighting candles are representing a baby who was been remembered their.

I am glad still borns and neonatal deaths are acknowledged and rememberred. In the Olden days, among the Chinese, they are not, Best forgotten.

Not every flower comes to bloom

https://www.facebook.com/BBCOne/photos/a.500946183259138.112990.470911516262605/889783211042098/



“Not every love is given voice. Not every flower comes to bloom and their folded petals must be frozen in the green. Others unfurl and flourish, turning their faces to a light they do not doubt.” #CallTheMidwife

watched call the midwife, and there was a stillborn.

Six Things I Wish People Knew About Grieving the Loss of a Child

http://stillstandingmag.com/2015/10/six-things-wish-people-knew-grieving-loss-child/

Grieving the loss of a child is a grief that is unique. It is a loss that is still largely considered taboo, and when someone experiences the tragic loss of losing a child, there are very few societal norms that can guide family and friends when their loved one finds themselves in the path of an unfathomable loss. I lost my daughter a year and half ago, and I still consider my grief to be very new. But it surprises me every time I meet up with a friend or see family, and their reactions to my pain. Here, I’ve compiled the six things I wish people understood about grieving the loss of a child:

The C word

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/ondemand/the-c-word/25-10-2015/series-special-episode-0



The C Word Adaptation of Lisa Lynch's candid book about her experience of cancer, based on her popular blog which was launched shortly after her diagnosis at age 28. Starring Sheridan Smith.

I was watching this movie, about a 28th yer old Lisa who had breast cancer and losing her battle.

I praise God that my two cysts I had were not cancerous.

A father's grief: I ran over my toddler

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/72712982/a-fathers-grief-i-ran-over-my-toddler