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5th Family Summer Camp Gathers 60+ Families Navigating Pediatric Pain

More than 250 children and teens and family members living with pediatric pain came together at U.S. Pain Foundation’s fifth Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp.

I Asked for Water—And Got So Much More

Parenting a child with chronic pain can feel isolating. Discover how one unexpected moment at camp became a reminder that no family walks this journey alone.

Federal Legislation Introduced: Better Pain Data for Better Treatments

In an important step forward for the chronic pain community, the bipartisan Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act (ARCPA) was introduced into Congress on July 21.

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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Pain warrior of the month: Kim Freitas

Pain warrior of the month: Kim Freitas

Location: Tewksbury, MA Age: 51 years old Pain warrior role: Ambassador/advocate for 4 years Health conditions: I have lived with Crohn's disease, degenerate disc disease, osteoarthritis, severe muscle spasms, multi-leveled spondylosis, over-active...

2019 annual report now available

2019 annual report now available

People with pain are widely underserved, undertreated, and so often misunderstood and stigmatized. It is a daunting problem to tackle, but it is our mission and honor to fight for the pain community. Once a year, we take a moment to look back at...

Virtual Advocacy Day update

Virtual Advocacy Day update

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...

Addressing inequality and health disparities

Addressing inequality and health disparities

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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