Kathleen CallahanFinding Beauty in the BeastLast year, right after my first hip surgery, I wrote about my pain as the beast in an excerpt entitled “Trapped Inside Your Own Body”…Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
Kathleen CallahanA plea to doctors everywhereI’ve been to at least 50 doctors in the last 2.5 years. While I am finally learning how to navigate these appointments, the first two…Sep 19, 20191Sep 19, 20191
Kathleen CallahanHow insurance companies instigate and perpetuate chronic pain in Americans2.5 years of chronic pain, 3 hernias, bilateral hip dysplasia, multiple labrum tears, bilateral CAM impingements and 2 hip surgeries…Sep 17, 2019Sep 17, 2019
Kathleen CallahanLosing Independence, Gaining CommunityThe weeks following both surgeries were filled with pain. But that wasn’t the unbearable part for me. Having my independence taken away…Sep 17, 2019Sep 17, 2019
Kathleen CallahanFinding Your PeopleIn a matter of four months, I underwent two major surgeries to fix both hips. While I had endless patience, resilience and determination…Sep 17, 2019Sep 17, 2019
Kathleen CallahanTrapped Inside Your Own BodyThe beast is always there, an inescapable nagging distracting you from the people, places and activities you used to love so dearly.Sep 17, 2019Sep 17, 2019
Kathleen CallahanSouth Korean Education: What are PISA results really telling us?Time and time again, people look at impressive PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) test results and conclude South Korea…Oct 23, 20152Oct 23, 20152