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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Have you started your pain plan yet?

Have you started your pain plan yet?

Sep 15, 2020|

Created by the U.S. Pain Foundation, MyPainPlan.org is an interactive site that allows users to learn about pain management options and create a personalized list of which treatments they’d like to try. The list can then be saved and/or printed for...

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Advocacy round-up

Advocacy round-up

Sep 15, 2020| ,

What better way to honor Pain Awareness Month than taking action at the federal level? Here are a few opportunities to engage this month, along with some advocacy updates. Ways to engage The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is...

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Pain warrior of the month: Richard Kreis

Pain warrior of the month: Richard Kreis

Sep 5, 2020| ,

City & State: Sacramento, California Age: 56 years young Pain warrior role: Ambassador since 2015 and a Pain Connection support group leader What type of health conditions do you live with: Chronic low back pain, leg circulation issues, leg...

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Pain Awareness Month starts NOW!

Pain Awareness Month starts NOW!

Sep 1, 2020|

We are delighted to launch our 2020 Pain Awareness Month campaign in collaboration with Sunbeam®, this year's presenting sponsor. (Read the press release here!) Our theme for 2020 is #MyPainPlan and will focus on the vital importance of an...

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