Young Twins Navigating Pain Together The idea of having a child who lives with chronic pain is unbearable to a parent....
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Grace Chappell
Combating the Stereotype of the ‘Angry Black Woman’ One day in 2021, without warning, Grace Chappell couldn’t speak....
Dina Thachet
Formerly Hesitant to Question Doctors, She Now Speaks Up for Others Until she was 19, Dina Thachet was “100% healthy,”...
Ambassador of the Year nominations now open
A tribute to a dedicated pain warrior who passed away in 2016, The Joselynn Badman Ambassador of the Year Award is an...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Elisa Friedlander
City & state: Ashland, OR Age: 52 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2017 Health conditions:...
Tips for surviving the holidays with chronic pain
By Amy Orr ‘Tis the season - for stress, excess, and expectations. No matter what holiday you celebrate, this time of...
KNOWvember “Art Through Pain” slideshow
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Ari Marken
The unknown of life after surgery. Every day, Ari Marken dives into the Pacific Ocean during his lunch break. He heads...
Bob Boehler
Advocating for alternative options. At the spry age of 67, Bob Boehler’s first priority is time with his...
Cyrynda Walker
Pain won’t stop her from setting goals. In her early 20s, Cyrynda Walker was always on the go. She worked for the...
Ernie Merritt
Connecting patients and physicians for better outcomes. As a pipe-fitter for ship-building company BIW, Ernie Merritt...
Karen Maudlin
Invisible pain isn’t absent pain Karen Maudlin finds joy in being a wife and mother—as well as a hard-working...