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Sandra Yuen MacKay

Goodreads Author

Born

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Website

http://syuenartist.com

Genre

Health, Mind & Body, Biographies & Memoirs, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Member Since

August 2010

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/sandranne

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I'm a writer and artist living in Vancouver, British Columbia. I have a Fine Arts Diploma from Langara College and a bachelor's degree in art history from the University of British Columbia. I wrote a memoir titled "My Schizophrenic Life: The Road to Recovery from Mental Illness." I also published "Hell's Fire" a scifi novella.

In 2012, I received the Courage to Come Back award in the mental health category and was chosen as a Face of Mental Illness for a national campaign.

in 2013, I received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. ...more

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Average rating: 4.13 · 45 ratings · 12 reviews · 4 distinct works

	My Schizophrenic Life: The Road to Recovery from Mental Illness 4.12 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hell's Fire really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chop Shtick it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From New York to Vancouver: Stories on the Fly by Sandra Yuen MacKay (Goodreads Author), James D. Young 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Sandra Yuen rated a book it was amazing Off the Map by Betsy Warland	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
At the book launch of Off the Map, I heard 29 authors read their heartfelt, humorous, painful, insightful, poignant, and real life excerpts from this anthology. I think the writers are all gifted, not because of their illnesses or trials, but because ...more
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Memoirs and Biogr...: My Schizophrenic Life	5	77	Nov 07, 2010 11:52AM
Goodreads Authors...: E-Books	456	810	Aug 31, 2011 01:28PM
Goodreads Authors...: New Sci Fi on Kindle	9	115	Nov 27, 2011 06:20PM
Goodreads Authors...: * Introduce Yourself!	22542	24904	Sep 09, 2025 04:58AM
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