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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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U.S. Pain Foundation team members on the move
U.S. Pain team members traveled across the country this month to provide the patient perspective on pediatric pain management, back pain research, and successful models of integrated care. Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine Joined by pediatric...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Charity Schussler
Age: 41 Location: Anderson, Indiana U.S. Pain Foundation role: Ambassador since 2019 Health conditions: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, osteopenia, optic...
The National Academy of Medicine wants to hear from people with pain
Feb 25, 2020| News
As part of its "Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic," the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently hosted a listening session to better understand the experiences of people living with chronic, non-cancer pain, including...
Pediatric fundraiser celebrates five years, $110,000 raised
Feb 21, 2020| News, Press release
Glen Gardner, NJ (Feb. 21, 2020)—Last night, 17-year-old Tyler Cashman of Tewksbury held his annual fundraiser for children with chronic pain, bringing the total raised in five years to more than $110,000. Inspired by his mom, who lives with...
Pain care state bills to follow in 2020
Join U.S. Pain Foundation's Advocacy Network on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at noon EST for this free presentation for volunteers, featuring Kentucky Representative Cherlynn Stevenson. Attendees will learn about the types of state-based policies being...
NY: Two exciting bills would help chronic pain community
Over the years, we've heard many stories from pain warriors who wished their health care providers knew more about chronic pain and ways to manage it. This year, New York lawmakers are taking significant steps to benefit the chronic pain community...
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