meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Sickboy

Dizzy But Not Down: SUNCT (Short-lasting, Unilateral, Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival injection and Tearing)

Sickboy

CBC

Society & Culture

4.8524 Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Ever felt like your life was spinning out of control? Well, you ain't got sh*t on Kat. She's the queen of spin. In this episode, the boys sit down with the indomitable Kat Harrison, a chronic illness warrior whose story zigzags through a maze of health challenges and dizzying experiences. Kat is an award-winning children's author, editor for The Mighty, and a staunch advocate for those living with chronic illnesses like bilateral vestibular loss, chronic migraine, SUNCT syndrome, and her latest opponent, lupus. Kat's tale begins at 15 when an IV antibiotic left her vestibular system in shambles, forcing her to relearn the basics of life in a world that just wouldn't stop bouncing.Her work with The Mighty and her public vulnerability not only shed light on the realities of chronic illness but also build a community for those navigating similar paths. Despite over two decades of health battles, Kat's story is not just about enduring pain; it's about the resilience of the human spirit and finding strength in the most challenging times.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

All right, I got a big question. How do you feel about aging? Maybe you've got a fear of death, fear of the unknown, fear of change.

0:06.8

Because certainly how we look starts to change. The actor Amanda Pete has given it a lot of thought over the years. She's been in the public eyes since the 90s.

0:14.5

She'll tell you why her new film, Fantasy Life has her thinking about validation, about vanity, and what she thinks about cosmetic surgery and whether

0:22.0

or not to get it.

0:23.4

You'll hear that conversation now.

0:24.9

Just search for Q with Tom Power, wherever you get your podcasts.

0:30.1

This is a CBC podcast.

0:34.7

Welcome to Sick Boy, a podcast where we talk about what it's like to be sick.

0:38.5

This week's guest is Kat.

0:40.2

They have sunk syndrome.

0:42.2

Let's talk about it.

0:57.5

That's it. Yeah, I think because she's using external mic.

1:00.6

Yeah.

1:01.2

We had a show that we're producing.

1:03.8

They sent us their audio and video separately a couple days ago.

1:07.8

And they did their sync clap at the beginning.

1:09.7

And they clapped like a song. And it was so frustrating for me trying to sing it up.

1:15.1

There's like 15 claps here.

1:17.2

It's two people clapping.

1:18.1

And one person was off camera doing it in the background.

1:21.8

I was like, guys, this is not the purpose.

1:25.3

What are you doing?

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from CBC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of CBC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.