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Social Security Disability and Chronic Pain: Understanding the Claims Process
Learn how Social Security Disability (SSDI) works for chronic pain conditions. Understand SSA requirements, the five-step evaluation process, and how to strengthen your disability claim.
Long-Term Disability and Chronic Pain: What the Claims Process Often Misses
An educational overview of how long-term disability claims are evaluated for chronic pain.
Traveling Through Your Eyes
When chronic illness reshapes life’s plans, one advocate shares how she learned to travel the world through connection and imagination.
Preparing for a New Doctor When You Live With Chronic Pain
Tips for people living with chronic pain on preparing for a first visit with a new doctor, including what information to bring and how to advocate for yourself.
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Become a support group leader
Jan 31, 2019| News
Pain Connection, a program of U.S. Pain Foundation, will host a two-day training program for support group leaders in mid-March in San Francisco. The dates are most likely to be March 15-17, but will be confirmed in the coming week. All are welcome...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Nancy Harris Bonk
Full name: Nancy Harris Bonk City & state: Buffalo, NY Age: 56 Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2014 Type of health conditions: Migraine disease, intracranial hypertension, fibromyalgia to name a few! Favorite tip for others with...
Rare Disease Day is Feb. 28
Jan 31, 2019| News
The National Organization of Rare Disorders’ (NORD) yearly Rare Disease Day will be observed on Feb. 28, 2019. Rare Disease Day is an annual celebration the 25-30 million Americans living with one of the over 7,000 rare or orphan diseases. One in...
Should Social Security Disability Insurance change how they consider pain?
Jan 31, 2019| News
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a lifeline for individuals who are disabled by chronic pain. If approved, it can provide monthly insurance benefits to those whose disabilities are so severe that they cannot work a substantial...
Check out new video from the pediatric Disney retreat
Jan 31, 2019| News
A new video about the Pediatric Pain Warrior retreat in Disney World is now available. Held last November, the weekend brought together 142 kids with pain and their family members from across the country. The event was the official kick-off of U.S....
Learn about school accommodations for your child
Jan 23, 2019| News
Navigating school systems on your child's behalf can be overwhelming and confusing. On Jan. 28 at 12 pm EST, the Pediatric Pain Warrior Program will host a webinar, "School accommodations: A parent's guide," to help parents and caregivers...
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