Nicole Spink has been living with a chronic neurological syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, since she was ten....
2013 Edition Articles
Gina Libby
At 42, Gina Libby has lived with chronic pain for more than 20 years. Yet it hasn’t stopped her from making an impact;...
Julie Dye
Last year, fifty-year-old Julie Dye never imagined she would be a cancer patient, and more important, a cancer...
Sandy Do
Like so many people who live with chronic pain, 27-year-old Sandy Do of San Francisco inhabits a complicated situation...
Radene Marie Cook
For decades, Radene Marie Cook had two complimentary careers: she was a professional actress, dancer and singer in...
Jenni Prokopy
As a little girl, Jenni Prokopy was told her aches were a result of growing pains. With periods of intense pain and...
Dennis Kinch
Dennis Kinch lives by the motto, “Do what you can, when you can.” These seven words have carried him through hardships...
Julian Phillips
Julian Phillips has battled chronic pain for over 30 years. In his early 20s, Julian was athletic and active. He...
Michaela O’Connor
On June 11, 2006, Michaela O’Connor experienced an extreme, sudden pain along the right side of her face. Being only...