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I am Real and Have My Life to Live with Chronic Pain. Do I have the Strength to Keep Fighting?
At 75, living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and chronic pain, Ellen Lenox Smith reflects on resilience, vulnerability, and the strength to keep going.
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Why Holidays Bring on Anxiety: Living with Chronic Pain
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From Overlooked to Understood: Why Research Must Reflect Real Lives
Nov 1, 2025| KNOWvember 2025, News
Every November, the U.S. Pain Foundation brings our community together to spotlight something powerful: knowledge. We call it KNOWvember—a month-long campaign amplifying a theme that matters deeply to the pain community. This year, we’re focusing...
Staying in the Know: Why Disease Awareness Matters for Diabetes and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Learn why disease awareness is essential for diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN)—from recognizing symptoms to treatment and research options.
Licensed to Treat, Unprepared for Pain
Sep 27, 2025| #ThisIsPain, News
Chronic pain is the top reason Americans seek care—yet providers feel unprepared. Here’s what a new U.S. Pain Foundation report uncovers.
My Daughter’s Pain Is Invisible – She Is Not
Behind every chart is a life. One mother’s story of pediatric chronic pain exposes the heartbreak, resilience, and hope in the face of invisibility.
Parents of Kids with Pain: Burned Out, Broke, and Desperate for Support
Sep 24, 2025| #ThisIsPain, News
Parents of children with chronic pain face burnout, job loss, and crushing costs—revealing urgent gaps in support, coverage, and caregiver protections.
25 Years, Still Standing: My Story of Pain and Perseverance
A powerful reflection on 25 years of living with chronic pain. A message of hope for anyone navigating life with invisible illness.
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