Welcome to the online portfolio of Nancy Chan, a freelance journalist keen on writing stories about healthcare, environmental issues, marginalized communities and culture. This site is still very much a WIP; click on a photograph below to read an article I’ve written.
If you have a relevant tip in the Sacramento or San Francisco area, feel free to reach out.

Jeremiah Cott, a diagnostic medical imaging major, tests the solubility of sodium chloride during his medical chemistry lab class on Feb. 18, 2025. Cott was granted priority registration to the class as a veteran.

Synmed, an automated dispensing system developed in Canada, is used by Daniel's Pharmacy to provide medications to customers. It holds 400-500 medications at any given time.

A cabbage butterfly lands on Sisterhood Gardens member Anna Chen's vegetables during a 2018 fall harvest party.

Three-year-old Orion enjoys a bowl of matzo ball soup during Queer Soup Night Sacramento.

One year after Breonna Taylor's death, hundreds of people rallied in Downtown Sacramento, tossing roses as a tribute into the Sacramento River on March 13, 2021.

Church of 8 Wheels roller skaters circle around Skatin' Park in Golden Gate Park during the COVID-19 pandemic.