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.

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.

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.

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.