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EP 47: Kathleen Hulme: How Long COVID Took Her Identity — and What Brought It Back
She spent 30 years in healthcare taking care of everyone else — then long COVID took her down with cognitive fog, autoimmune misdiagnosis, and a body she no longer recognized. This is the story of what it took to come back. Kathleen Hulme spent three decades as a healthcare professional and the last 8 years as an entrepreneur helping older adults stay safe and independent at home. Her real education, though, came from surviving long COVID, cognitive recovery, an autoimmune misdiagnosis, breast implant illness, caregiving, and grief — all before turning 61. In this episode: - What long COVID actually took from her - Being misdiagnosed- The connection between breast implant illness and autoimmune symptoms - Caregiving, grief, and rebuilding identity after your body betrays you - Why she calls this chapter of her life "Version 3.0" - Her guiding question for anyone feeling stuck: "How do you want to live until you die?" Visit https://unraveledandrising.com/ and write a letter to your younger self. If this episode resonates, follow the show and leave us a rating — it genuinely helps more people find these conversations.

