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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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Virtual Advocacy Day update

Virtual Advocacy Day update

Jul 1, 2020| ,

Last month, the U.S. Pain Foundation rallied a total of 761 pain warriors nationwide to urge Congress to allocate funding for the Pain Management Best Practices Interagency Task Force report, a federal blueprint for improving pain care. Cindy...

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Addressing inequality and health disparities

Addressing inequality and health disparities

Jul 1, 2020|

A statement from U.S. Pain Foundation As an organization, the U.S. Pain Foundation strongly condemns racism and inequality in all its forms. We are heartbroken at the unjust and unfair challenges that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)...

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Pediatric Pete makes his way across the country

Pediatric Pete makes his way across the country

Jul 1, 2020|

The Pediatric Pain Warrior Program’s virtual retreat, which began in May, has been busy providing education, interaction, and social events for kids and their families. Among the many activities is an awareness campaign featuring, “Pediatric Pete...

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Ever wondered if acupressure is right for you?

Ever wondered if acupressure is right for you?

Jul 1, 2020|

Pain Connection continues its interactive series, “Building Your Toolbox,” this Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 pm ET. The meeting will focus on acupressure with Lisa Marie Price. In private practice in Chinese Medicine for 25 years, Lisa Marie Price is a...

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Pain Warrior of the Month: LaQuinda McCoy

Pain Warrior of the Month: LaQuinda McCoy

Jul 1, 2020| ,

City & state: Los Angeles, CA Age: 37 Role: U.S. Pain ambassador/advocate since 2019 Health conditions: Anxiety, endometriosis, spastic pelvic floor syndrome, IBS, Sjogren's, and vestibular and chronic intractable migraine. Tip for pain...

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