Clinical trials offer concrete mechanisms for individuals living with pain to contribute to the landscape of pain...
US Pain Foundation Articles
How the NIH HEAL Initiative is addressing unmet needs of people with chronic pain
While chronic pain is a very individual problem, it also costs society at large so much: lost hours in productivity,...
Medically Complex? Tips to Prepare for an Emergency or Planned Hospitalization
I live with two incurable conditions that have led to many experiences in the hospital. Along the way, I have learned...
Julie Morgenlender
A Journey to Acceptance and Advocacy Julie Morgenlender always wanted a dog. But it’s not that easy when you’re living...
Stephanie Aleite
The Young Face of Arthritis Stephanie Aleite can’t remember life before arthritis—but she didn’t always have a name...
John Latella
After Years of Pain, a Sense of Purpose It started as a spot on his leg. It was 1964, and 22-year-old John Latella was...
Brian Vogel
From Unfamiliarity to Leadership A 17-year-old boy who doesn’t want to get out of bed in the morning doesn’t usually...
Amanda Downs
Finding Strength Through Adaptation Amanda Downs does not want pity because of her condition. She tries not to wallow...
Luis Hernandez
Fresh Perspective on an Unpredictable Foe Luis Hernandez’s mother not only gave him life—she also saved it. Shortly...
Grayson Schultz
A Tumultuous Path In 1993, Grayson Schultz was 5 years old, sitting in a doctor’s room with his mom, when the doctor...
Melodie Narain-Blackwell
Addressing Treatment Inequities for BIPOC after a Difficult Road Several years ago, at 35, Melodie Narain-Blackwell...
Caryna Ozuna
Finding Peace after Years of not Being Believed Caryna Ozuna’s knees feel like someone is trying to pry them off with...