City & State: Brooklyn, NY, and Trumbull, CT Age: 46 Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2019 What type of...
Blog Articles
My son suffered in pain for years: The signs I missed and the ones I saw
By: Brandy Garcia My son was 4-years old the first time he said, “Mom I have a headache.” At the time I did not think...
Learning the skills to help others with pain
In an increasingly virtual world, many health-related support groups are moving online. But not all support groups are...
The Parents of Savannah Orth: Elisabeth Gardiner and Tony Orth
Fighting for recognition, they will never give up Elisabeth and Tony realized the extent of daughter Savannah’s...
Savannah Orth
Mistreated and dismissed by many, she has persevered In 2012, Savannah Orth was a 14-year-old competitive swimmer with...
Melanie Dickens
Melanie Dickens was only 10 years old when forced to grow up. She was attending a birthday party on Jan. 24, 2010 when...
The Parents of Madi Begley: Jessica and Bryan Begley
A family impacted by CRPS learns to nurture hope Madi was eight years old when she got hurt playing softball. It...
Madi Begley
A Pain Fighter Since Birth Twelve-year-old Madi Begley is a spirited warrior who refuses to let physical challenges or...
The Parents of Karen Richards: Aurora and Steve Richards
The secret to surviving—thriving—is acceptance Aurora and Steve Richards have spent eight years watching their...
Karen Richards
With unbelievable strength in the face of denial, this young woman inspires Karen Richards is not shy about speaking...
The Parents of Aidan Sullivan: Donna and Bob Sullivan
Raising a fighter, they won’t give up on healing... Donna and Bob Sullivan know all too well the challenges and...
U.S. Pain sponsors film project, “Becoming Incurable”
U.S. Pain is pleased to announce it will be sponsoring an exciting new film project, "Becoming Incurable." The film...