Alyssa Chhim-Michelle watched a young character struggle with illness on screen, then months later discovered her own father carried the same diagnosis.
Alyssa Chhim-Michelle was moved to tears by a drama series depicting a young woman facing a genetic illness. The emotional weight of that story stayed with her. Months later, she learned that the same condition ran through her own family, and the story took on a different meaning entirely.
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About Kintsugi Heroes:
Kintsugi Heroes is a not-for-profit Australian podcast network sharing real stories of resilience, transformation, and lived experience. Inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi, repairing broken pottery with gold, we believe our cracks are what make us stronger.
About Golden Threads:
Golden Threads shares stories from people living with disability, the truth of the experience, not the polished version.
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