Those of us who live with chronic pain don’t always approach a holiday with the same enthusiasm as others. I struggle...
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In Their Own Words: The Faces Behind Pain Research
Throughout the U.S. Pain Foundation’s #KNOWresearch campaign this KNOWvember, pain scientists across the country...
You’re the Expert: Why Lived Experience Belongs in Pain Research
Pain research has traditionally involved the same step-by-step process: Develop a research question. Design a study....
25 Years, Still Standing: My Story of Pain and Perseverance
Living with chronic pain is a journey I never expected to take, and certainly not one that would span more than two...
Lying Down on the Job and the Importance of Storytelling
With every chronic pain diagnosis comes a story. For some, it reads like a mystery novel—the patient races against...
Untrained, Unprepared, Unheard: The Education Crisis in Pain Caregiving
The invisible backbone of chronic pain care is barely staying afloat. Across the United States, millions of unpaid...
More Than Tired: The Overlooked Role of Sleep in Pediatric Pain
Sleep is supposed to be a refuge—a time when a child’s body restores and recharges. But for children living with...
Unmasking Pain: Because Pain is More Than a Chart. It’s a Life.
#ThisIsPain | Pain Awareness Month 2025 Every day, more than 1 in 4 Americans navigate chronic pain. Yet for too many,...
Rate It to Regain It: A Naming Trick for Navigating Chronic Pain and Emotions
When you live with chronic pain or illness, coping isn’t just a strategy—it’s a survival skill. Whether you’re flaring...
Rising Above Setbacks: Living with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain involves moments that can suddenly throw you backward. I don’t know about you, but the...
Live for Today, Despite Your Chronic Pain
Life knows how to jolt you, especially when you have chronic pain. One moment can change your day, possibly weeks, or...
Living with Chronic Pain: The Truth Behind The Smile
Despite the daily challenges of living with chronic pain, many of us choose to keep a smile on our face. To those we...