Even though pain is the #1 reason Americans seek medical care—with chronic pain affecting one in four U.S. adults—most...
Blog Articles
My Daughter’s Pain Is Invisible – She Is Not
Have you ever listened to the hysterical sobs of your child demanding to know if they are going to hurt forever? Or...
Parents of Kids with Pain: Burned Out, Broke, and Desperate for Support
Pediatric chronic pain doesn’t just affect the children experiencing it—it transforms the lives of their entire...
The Mentally and Emotionally Rattling Aging Process
Are you part of the older population like me? Do you find it harder to move forward when life throws another...
2022 annual report is now available
Chronic pain is vastly under-recognized, underfunded, and under-treated when considering its significant impact on...
Accepting and Adapting to a Chronic Medical Condition
I’m a 75-year-old senior citizen. I’ve experienced a life filled with the joys and sorrows typical of those of us...
Regaining Confidence After a Cardiac Event
Life has a wonderful way of rapidly changing from appearing to be running smoothly to suddenly feeling out of control....
What Happens if My Caregiver Passes Before Me?
There are moments in my daily life when I get a feeling of anxiety and potential loss, wondering how I could possibly...
Knowledge Produces Education and Compassion
Approximately two years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Up to that point in my life, I'd experienced 73...
Reflecting Back on 2022 Accomplishments
2022 was a busy year for us. Here are some of our accomplishments this year:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Makes a Major Move to Improve Pain Care
This past November, CMS announced that starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will pay physicians in all states and other...
CMS JOURNEY MAP SEEKS TO ILLUSTRATE EXPERIENCE OF LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN
By Rebecca McKinsey The journey of living with chronic pain - with its roadblocks, pitfalls, and detours—can be next...