By Nikhil Sadavarte I fell to the pillow. I was exhausted. It had been a long day and a long shift at work. My eyes...
Blog Articles
Boundaries Without Guilt: Learning to Say No When You Live With Chronic Pain
By Alina Savulescu “No” is still the word I struggle with the most. Even now, after learning what ignoring my limits...
Turning the Tables: Becoming a Caregiver to My Caregiver
For years, my husband has been helping me live my life with as much dignity as possible as I deal with Ehlers-Danlos...
Growing Beyond the Lines I Thought Pain Drew: What Leading a Daily Support Group Has Taught Me
By Michele Rice Living with chronic pain has a way of quietly drawing lines around your life. Some of those lines are...
It’s Only One Mile: What I’ve Learned About Pacing
By Kari McBride “It’s just one mile. If you pace yourself, you can improve your time.” It was my freshman year in high...
New EDS Patient: Where Do I Begin?
Did you recently get diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and feel overwhelmed and confused about where to...
Learning to Savor the Small Moments
By Kari McBride I remember my daughter’s first steps like they were yesterday. After 18 months of appointments,...
Aging with Dignity and Finding New Purpose While Living with Chronic Pain
At the age of 54, I began a journey in life that I never imagined would be mine to take on. After years of living with...
Moving Forward Without Going Back
By Kari McBride “So, when are you going back to work?” I have danced around this question so many times that I think...
You are Not Your Pain: A Teen’s Perspective on Living With Chronic Illness
By Nayeli R. Hevezi Chronic pain will always be frustrating and exhausting. However, the pain shouldn't make us lose...
Social Security Disability and Chronic Pain: Understanding the Claims Process
By Brian Mittman, Markhoff & Mittman, PC Chronic pain can affect every aspect of your life, especially your...
Long-Term Disability and Chronic Pain: What the Claims Process Often Misses
By Jennifer Hess and Samantha Wladich, Riemer Hess LLC Living with chronic pain usually means adapting—again and...