My Story: It’s a Culture War out there - Get a Helmet
I have lived in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia for the last 50 years. I have a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and a Bachelors degree in Spanish.…
My Story
How Can I Leave Her Home? Time to Retire my Service Dog
Back in 2009, I was matched with Maggie, my NEADS service dog. I had waited eight and a half months after my interview for the…
Flowers for Malignancy
Last month I wrote about a lump I found in my breast and the subsequent mammogram and ultrasound pointing strongly toward cancer. This bolt of…
My Story: A CRPS Journey of Hopes and Dreams
In early 2012, I was in my final semester of law school and things were going well for me. I had a great group of…
My Story: How Virtual Reality Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Movement from Chronic Pain
They say sitting all day at a desk can kill you. From where I sit today, desk jobs are certainly contributing to a rise in…
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
After enjoying one of my few and far between happy days several weeks ago, my world imploded. In short order, two big quakes rocked Los…
My Story: My Search for a Pain Doctor Continues
By Janell Ansell. I’m a 35-year-old woman who lives in rural Michigan. I’ve been suffering from knee problems for most of my life. I have…
Walking Time Bomb Again?
The life of a chronic pain patient is challenging. The primary challenge is usually physical. Secondary challenges involving one’s psychological well- being and often financial…