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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.
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.
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.
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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Pain Warrior of the Month: Noelle Chelli Lopez
City & State: Petaluma, California Age: 36 years old Pain Warrior Role: Volunteer since 2016, ambassador since 2017 Condition: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy Favorite tip for others with chronic pain: “Stay connected! Living with chronic pain has...
Ambassador of the Year Award nominations open
Oct 31, 2017| News
Nominations are being accepted now through Nov. 15 for the 2017 Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year Award. Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond in spreading pain awareness this year? Help U.S. Pain recognize pain warriors who...
Partnering with hospitals and clinics to share the U.S. Pain mission
Oct 31, 2017| News
Earlier this fall, longtime New Jersey ambassador Jeannette Rotondi and her husband, Dennis, coordinated with Rutgers University’s Behavior Health Center to share U.S. Pain Foundation materials and information during the center’s Wellness Month,...
Coalition applauds Florida bill to prevent medication interruptions
Oct 31, 2017| News
U.S. Pain is part of a coalition of 41 patient and provider groups supporting the “Bait-and-Switch Bill,” SB 360/HB 229, which would require health plans to deliver on the prescription coverage benefits they market and sell for the year. Right now,...
New York adds protections for patients on biologics
After a two-year process calling on New York State lawmakers to update patient protections surrounding biologic treatments, U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a biologic substitution bill, Chapter 357 of the...
#DontMix campaign urges caution with meds and alcohol
Oct 13, 2017| News
While it may seem harmless, drinking alcohol with certain prescription medications can cause potentially dangerous adverse effects. To help educate the public on the dangers of mixing prescriptions and alcohol, the National Council on Patient...
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