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When Acceptance Isn’t Giving Up
After years of searching for a cure, one mother discovers that acceptance doesn’t mean surrender—it means choosing to live fully despite chronic pain.
Storms Bring a Painful Reminder of Our Disability
When storms roll in, many people with chronic pain feel the effects long before the first raindrop falls. One advocate reflects on weather-related pain flares and the challenges of living with a disability.
Growing Beyond the Lines I Thought Pain Drew: What Leading a Daily Support Group Has Taught Me
What happens when we step beyond the boundaries chronic pain seems to create? Michele Rice shares how community, purpose, and peer support changed her perspective.
It’s Only One Mile: What I’ve Learned About Pacing
What does “pace yourself” really mean when you live with chronic pain? A heartfelt reflection about limits, recovery, and self-awareness.
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Rhode Island: Help make medical cannabis more affordable and accessible
Feb 24, 2021| News
Legislation is pending in Rhode Island that would make medical cannabis more affordable and accessible for all. Bill H5453 would: Allow physicians and nurse practitioners to recommend medical cannabis to any patient whom they believe would benefit...
Join our next webinar: Understanding the COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 24, 2021| News
On Thursday, March 4, at 8 pm ET, U.S. Pain will host a webinar, "Understanding the COVID-19 vaccine," as part of the Pain Education Portal (PEP) Talk series. Following an introduction by pain expert Edward Bilsky, PhD, two academic researchers in...
Massachusetts: Action alert
There is an important bill in Massachusetts that we’d like for you to take action on. Prior authorization can be a cumbersome insurer approval process that can delay or prevent patients from being able to get treatment. Senate...
Join AfBPM’s pain summit
The Alliance for Balanced Pain Management's virtual summit is tomorrow from 11:30 am to 2 pm ET. The event is free and open to all, but you must register in advance. This annual summit brings together patients, providers, policymakers, and other...
Pediatric pain survey opportunity
Jan 31, 2021| News
The Pediatric Pain Warrior program is continually working to serve children with pain and their families. Below is a survey designed to help the program better understand the impact of pediatric pain and, thus, develop the most beneficial new...
Pain Connection Live moves to Zoom + new specialized groups
Jan 1, 2021| News
To ring in the new year, we have a few exciting updates about Pain Connection, our network of support groups. PAIN CONNECTION LIVE IS MOVING TO ZOOM! Since it was launched in 2011, Pain Connection Live has provided support to more than a thousand...
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