Callan Broke His Back In South America

We’re all familiar with the fear of injuring ourselves overseas. What’s it really like ending up in a foreign hospital? In this episode of Be Stories, we hear about the injury Callan suffered while on holiday in South America.  

After spending a year travelling, watching live volcanos, and exploring the Amazon,  Callan decided to take a break and went to work with a friend in Chile. One day,  while en route to a job site, Callan was involved in a major car accident that left him unable to move. Callan recalls his 4-hour ambulance ride and painful journey to find a hospital that would give him more than just a Panadol for pain! In a story that reveals the alarming reality of overseas injuries, Callan shares how dangerously close he was to suffering a spinal cord injury. And that’s before the earthquake hit… 

In this revealing episode, we chat to Callan about his post-surgery challenges, the rehabilitation process, and his determination to overcome the barriers he faced. Plus,  we get a sneaky insight into travelling first-class on an international flight! In this true account of perseverance and resilience, Callan tells the story of how he came to be where he is today.

 

Be Stories By Be Physiology | Season 2 of UNAWARE

Tune in to hear our amazing guests talk about their experiences of disability. Ever wondered how it feels to live with a spinal cord injury? Or what it’s like to use a wheelchair every day? Curious about how a brain injury can affect someone’s day-to-day life?

We discuss all this (and more!) in our second season of the podcast, titled ‘Be Stories’. Gain valuable insights into the world of NDIS support work, and learn what you definitely shouldn’t say to a person living with disabilities! We chat about the perks of living with disabilities (convenient parking is one of many) and discover more about the challenges our guests have faced and overcome.

We feel so privileged to be given the chance to discuss life and disability with these incredible people. Get ready for a stream of honest and eye-opening conversations – with a lot of laughs along the way! 

P.S. This podcast contains a number of shameless plugs for exercise physiology, the most fantastic industry in the world. And no, of course, we’re not biased…

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