On June 16 and 17, U.S. Pain Foundation hosted an intensive training for nine future chronic pain support group...
Month: June 2018 Articles
Rachel Koh
Moving against migraine. There are two pictures Rachel Koh looks at every day. She took these candids of her sons...
Michelle Tracy
Turning her pain into fierce advocacy, she helps others fight for their lives. The summer before her sophomore year of...
The Lineberry Family
Building migraine awareness. Isiah and Sheila Lineberry have been married for 34 years. Their daughter Mercy...
Eric Cohen
Cluster Hero and Pain Warrior Anyone who’s been a fan of the Boston Red Sox remembers exactly where they were when...
The Dwyer Family
Sharing Melissa’s story to save others. On June 7, 2013, Melissa Dwyer took her own life. She was 22 years old....
Abigail Chua, D.O.
Headache specialist and patient Dr. Abigail Chua’s medical career began in nursing. That is where she first found she...
Deborah Turk
Volunteer extraordinaire for headache causes If you’ve been to a Miles for Migraine walk/race or patient education day...
Christa Whightsel
Making Life More Positive and Happy Christa Whightsel won’t let pain dictate her happiness or existence. After living...
Chloe Vruno
She’s determined to lead a full life in spite of pain. For Chloe Vruno, migraine is part of her everyday experience....
Ashley Hattle and Andrew Cleminshaw
Embracing unorthodox methods brings relief—and advocacy. By most standards, Ashley Hattle, 28, and Andrew Cleminshaw,...
Pain Awareness Month preparations have begun
Chronic pain comes in many shades. The descriptions alone can be colorful: throbbing, shooting, aching, burning,...