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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: Wendy Berggren Foster
City & State: Meriden, CT Age: 59 Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain Senior State Advocate Conditions: Parkinson’s disease, unknown neuromuscular disorder, bilateral restrictive lung disease, effects of stroke, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc...
U.S. Pain Advocacy Network revitalizes national coalition
In a conference room overlooking Washington, D.C., nonprofit organizations and other stakeholders gathered around the table and gave U.S. Pain Foundation the opportunity to present ideas and cultivate conversations surrounding patient access...
New U.S. Pain online tool: “Find a Specialist”
Aug 31, 2017| News
How do you find high quality, affordable care? If you have health insurance, you might start with your insurance plan and check which doctors are in-network. You might Google which doctors are located nearby, or search Yelp or other review sites to...
September volunteer webinar features medical cannabis expert
Aug 30, 2017| News
On Sept. 19 at 1 pm EST, U.S. Pain will host its bimonthly webinar open to all volunteers and members. The first portion of the webinar provides an update from U.S. Pain’s department heads. The second portion will feature a presentation by Ellen...
Speaking out on the ACA repeal
Aug 1, 2017| News
During the early morning hours of July 28, the U.S. Senate narrowly rejected the most recent proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as the "skinny repeal." McCain (R-Arizona), who was recently diagnosed with brain...
A proactive step in fighting the opioid crisis
Aug 1, 2017| News
According to the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 75 percent of all opioid misuse does not start with a prescription, but through medication illegally obtained from a friend, family member, or dealer. Fortunately, a new, lockable pill...
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