Kathleen Lees
@kathleenlees.bsky.social
Freelance journalist and teacher.
For my end-of-the-month post in Chronically Called, I looked at some of the links between healthcare accessibility, race, income, and disability.
As always, please contact me if you have a story to share about chronic illness and/or disability. chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/how-and-wh...
As always, please contact me if you have a story to share about chronic illness and/or disability. chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/how-and-wh...
How and Who Does Healthcare Accessibility Affect Most?
Everything's linked. It's a vicious cycle.
chronicallycalled.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For my end-of-the-month post in Chronically Called, I looked at some of the links between healthcare accessibility, race, income, and disability.
As always, please contact me if you have a story to share about chronic illness and/or disability. chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/how-and-wh...
As always, please contact me if you have a story to share about chronic illness and/or disability. chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/how-and-wh...
St. Louis local Dr. Silber recently helped two sisters—one with breast cancer and the other with Multiple Sclerosis—preserve their ovarian tissue while undergoing medical treatments that can cause infertility. Read more below.
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How a St. Louis fertility pioneer helped two sisters defy odds - St. Louis Jewish Light
Gwendolyn Brady, a teacher in Corning, Ark., received a probable multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2005. That year, her sister Felicity Brady Ray was diagnosed with breast cancer. Prior to chemotherapy, Ray, then 28, wanted to look into preserving her fertility. “She said, ‘I’m not married. My life hasn’t even really started yet. I haven’t even...
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July 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
St. Louis local Dr. Silber recently helped two sisters—one with breast cancer and the other with Multiple Sclerosis—preserve their ovarian tissue while undergoing medical treatments that can cause infertility. Read more below.
stljewishlight.org/news/news-lo...
stljewishlight.org/news/news-lo...
Two things.
1.) Our baby girl just turned 1 week old! We ADORE her so much!
2.) I DID have an interview lined up for Chronically Called this July before I went into labor. (Read below)
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
1.) Our baby girl just turned 1 week old! We ADORE her so much!
2.) I DID have an interview lined up for Chronically Called this July before I went into labor. (Read below)
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
July 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Two things.
1.) Our baby girl just turned 1 week old! We ADORE her so much!
2.) I DID have an interview lined up for Chronically Called this July before I went into labor. (Read below)
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
1.) Our baby girl just turned 1 week old! We ADORE her so much!
2.) I DID have an interview lined up for Chronically Called this July before I went into labor. (Read below)
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
For this month's segment of Invisible Voices, I spoke with Brent Jaimes and his experience with POEMS Syndrome.
As always, if you would like to share your story, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
As always, if you would like to share your story, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
Invisible Voices: Brent Jaimes Talks about His Life with POEMS Syndrome
Brent Jaimes is a filmmaker and attorney at Precision Discovery, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri. He discusses his life with POEMS Syndrome.
chronicallycalled.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
For this month's segment of Invisible Voices, I spoke with Brent Jaimes and his experience with POEMS Syndrome.
As always, if you would like to share your story, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
As always, if you would like to share your story, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/invisible-...
Dodi Taylor started the service program LabriYOUt, which helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through nutritional education and community building activities and skills. stljewishlight.org/news/news-lo...
She saw the health crisis no one talks about—then built a Jewish answer - St. Louis Jewish Light
Dodi Taylor, the manager of Jewish community engagement at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is all about health.
stljewishlight.org
June 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Dodi Taylor started the service program LabriYOUt, which helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through nutritional education and community building activities and skills. stljewishlight.org/news/news-lo...
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MaryJane Rabier started the company as a way to better help intended families navigate the surrogacy process—but it’s become much more.
St. Louis startup The Biggest Ask seeks to simplify surrogacy | St. Louis Magazine
The tragedy was unthinkable.
www.stlmag.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
MaryJane Rabier started the company as a way to better help intended families navigate the surrogacy process—but it’s become much more.
As someone who’s struggled with fertility issues, Rabier’s story really resonated with me. Read more about her company, The Biggest Ask, below. www.stlmag.com/business/the...
St. Louis startup The Biggest Ask seeks to simplify surrogacy | St. Louis Magazine
The tragedy was unthinkable.
www.stlmag.com
May 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
As someone who’s struggled with fertility issues, Rabier’s story really resonated with me. Read more about her company, The Biggest Ask, below. www.stlmag.com/business/the...
Omg! I have this painting. Got it from Etsy. So pretty!
May 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Omg! I have this painting. Got it from Etsy. So pretty!
The Pernikoff Brothers are releasing their new album that was recorded at Abbey Road—the location of a famous recording studio in London known for the iconic zebra crossing that appeared on the cover of The Beatles' album of the same name.
bit.ly/3YHyM5q
bit.ly/3YHyM5q
Pernikoff Brothers started with Beatles covers—now they’ve recorded at Abbey Road - St. Louis Jewish Light
Brothers Tom and Rick Pernikoff have been playing music together since they were children—a fascination that grew from driving in the car.
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April 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Pernikoff Brothers are releasing their new album that was recorded at Abbey Road—the location of a famous recording studio in London known for the iconic zebra crossing that appeared on the cover of The Beatles' album of the same name.
bit.ly/3YHyM5q
bit.ly/3YHyM5q
Students are partnering with Salt + Smoke
to pitch ideas for the company’s soon-to-open location in Kirkwood. #STL #StLouisMO #Marketing
www.stlmag.com/business/sal...
to pitch ideas for the company’s soon-to-open location in Kirkwood. #STL #StLouisMO #Marketing
www.stlmag.com/business/sal...
Kirkwood High School Marketing Class Gives Students Real World Experience | St. Louis Magazine
Some high school courses help students gravitate toward future job roles. Kirkwood High School is providing authentic field experience.
www.stlmag.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Students are partnering with Salt + Smoke
to pitch ideas for the company’s soon-to-open location in Kirkwood. #STL #StLouisMO #Marketing
www.stlmag.com/business/sal...
to pitch ideas for the company’s soon-to-open location in Kirkwood. #STL #StLouisMO #Marketing
www.stlmag.com/business/sal...
Referring to my previous SubStack post on pregnancy and exercise, some influencers I follow (who are real people) include Thea Roland, Jen Heward, and Kate Fairchild. Check them out! (I don’t lift as heavy as they do, but they have some good, free exercise suggestions—particularly during pregnancy.)
April 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Referring to my previous SubStack post on pregnancy and exercise, some influencers I follow (who are real people) include Thea Roland, Jen Heward, and Kate Fairchild. Check them out! (I don’t lift as heavy as they do, but they have some good, free exercise suggestions—particularly during pregnancy.)
Reposted by Kathleen Lees
A lot of creative folks are demoralized right now. Hell, I'm one of them. Maybe some of them are helping you through this rough time. If so, do me a solid:
Share their stuff. Drop them a kind word. Tip their Ko-fis, or join their Patreons. It seems like nothing, but it's everything right now. 🤘
Share their stuff. Drop them a kind word. Tip their Ko-fis, or join their Patreons. It seems like nothing, but it's everything right now. 🤘
April 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A lot of creative folks are demoralized right now. Hell, I'm one of them. Maybe some of them are helping you through this rough time. If so, do me a solid:
Share their stuff. Drop them a kind word. Tip their Ko-fis, or join their Patreons. It seems like nothing, but it's everything right now. 🤘
Share their stuff. Drop them a kind word. Tip their Ko-fis, or join their Patreons. It seems like nothing, but it's everything right now. 🤘
We Hear You, which received recognition from Arch Grants in 2023, created the Hero Door Opener—a piece of technology that allows anyone to open a door with a key fob.
#disabilityawareness #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion
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#disabilityawareness #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion
www.stlmag.com/business/we-...
We Hear You Opens Doors For People With Disabilities In St. Louis | St. Louis Magazine
Inaccessible physical environments continue to constrain many individuals with disabilities. The St. Louis-based company We Hear You, however, is opening new
www.stlmag.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We Hear You, which received recognition from Arch Grants in 2023, created the Hero Door Opener—a piece of technology that allows anyone to open a door with a key fob.
#disabilityawareness #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion
www.stlmag.com/business/we-...
#disabilityawareness #disabilityrights #disabilityinclusion
www.stlmag.com/business/we-...
For this month's segment of Invisible Voices, I spoke with Amicia Huelsman regarding Trans rights.
*I do not have an interview lined up yet for May. If you're interested in being interviewed or know someone who is, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/amicia-hue...
*I do not have an interview lined up yet for May. If you're interested in being interviewed or know someone who is, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/amicia-hue...
Invisible Voices: Amicia Huelsman Talks About Trans Rights
St. Louis local and public school high school teacher discusses Amicia Huelsman discusses trans rights and access to healthcare. "Trans care should be understood as life saving care," says Huelsman.
chronicallycalled.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
For this month's segment of Invisible Voices, I spoke with Amicia Huelsman regarding Trans rights.
*I do not have an interview lined up yet for May. If you're interested in being interviewed or know someone who is, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/amicia-hue...
*I do not have an interview lined up yet for May. If you're interested in being interviewed or know someone who is, please contact me.
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/amicia-hue...
Not surprising, but still extremely upsetting and unethical.
Health care remains stubbornly unaffordable for millions of people in the U.S., according to a new survey. More than a third of those surveyed said they were to need medical care and would not be able to pay for it.
More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll
A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.
www.nytimes.com
April 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Not surprising, but still extremely upsetting and unethical.
On another note, now reading "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel García Márquez. Just one chapter in so far, but I LOVE it! Still feeling out who might be interested in forming a book club. Msg me if you are!
Uh Oh Chigurh GIF
ALT: Uh Oh Chigurh GIF
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April 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
On another note, now reading "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel García Márquez. Just one chapter in so far, but I LOVE it! Still feeling out who might be interested in forming a book club. Msg me if you are!
All of my medical debt was forgiven. Thanks hospital managers and insurance companies! 🙃
#AprilFoolsDay #AprilFools #STL #healthcare
#AprilFoolsDay #AprilFools #STL #healthcare
April 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
All of my medical debt was forgiven. Thanks hospital managers and insurance companies! 🙃
#AprilFoolsDay #AprilFools #STL #healthcare
#AprilFoolsDay #AprilFools #STL #healthcare
Reposted by Kathleen Lees
Check out our new totally real editions that have nothing to do with April Fools’ Day.
April 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Check out our new totally real editions that have nothing to do with April Fools’ Day.
We still need to update ours. A part of me just wants to wait until the fall when it won't be necessary, haha. But it is weird to glance at the clock in the kitchen and think "um, what time is it really?"
Finally! The clock on my oven is now correct again rather than being an hour ahead, and it’ll stay that way for the next six months…
(Sometimes I can be very lazy.)
(Sometimes I can be very lazy.)
March 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We still need to update ours. A part of me just wants to wait until the fall when it won't be necessary, haha. But it is weird to glance at the clock in the kitchen and think "um, what time is it really?"
Reposted by Kathleen Lees
Any student or adult with a library card can enroll in training courses designed to teach specialized industry skills.
St. Louis County Library’s SkillMill Provides Pathway To The Trades | St. Louis Magazine
You can get your hands on just about anything with a library card, including a job in the trades. That’s the purpose of St. Louis County Library’s SkillMill,
www.stlmag.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Any student or adult with a library card can enroll in training courses designed to teach specialized industry skills.
Any student or adult with a library card can enroll in training courses designed to teach specialized industry skills. Read about the specifics for St. Louis County Library’s SkillMill, here. www.stlmag.com/business/st-...
#trades #library #stlouis #STL #Missouri
#trades #library #stlouis #STL #Missouri
St. Louis County Library’s SkillMill Provides Pathway To The Trades | St. Louis Magazine
You can get your hands on just about anything with a library card, including a job in the trades. That’s the purpose of St. Louis County Library’s SkillMill,
www.stlmag.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Happy Monday! Still looking for people interested in being interviewed for my Substack, "Chronically Called."
That said, I did want to emphasis some myths about exercise and pregnancy.
#pregnancy #health #misconceptions #exercise
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/exercise-m...
That said, I did want to emphasis some myths about exercise and pregnancy.
#pregnancy #health #misconceptions #exercise
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/exercise-m...
Exercise Myths About Pregnancy
If your doctor has cleared you for exercise, and your pregnancy is not considered high-risk, don't let anyone tell you what you can or can't do to stay fit.
chronicallycalled.substack.com
March 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy Monday! Still looking for people interested in being interviewed for my Substack, "Chronically Called."
That said, I did want to emphasis some myths about exercise and pregnancy.
#pregnancy #health #misconceptions #exercise
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/exercise-m...
That said, I did want to emphasis some myths about exercise and pregnancy.
#pregnancy #health #misconceptions #exercise
chronicallycalled.substack.com/p/exercise-m...
Reposted by Kathleen Lees
love this time of year
March 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
love this time of year