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Recent Blog Posts
Overcome the Clutter
by Carolyn Noel, Webmaster, The Pain Community I recently read an article, Does Chronic Pain Lead to Hoarding?, the photo with the article caught my eye. I lived next door for five years to a hoarder and I know what it looks like. What I saw in the photo was...
Hide and Watch: How I Learned to Approach Fear
by Cindy Leyland, Director of Affiliate Relations, The Pain Community Fifty years ago this winter, I spent a month at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. I had lived with severe asthma 11 of the 12 years of my life. Earlier in my life, suspecting a heart issue,...
Moving Forward
People living with chronic pain often receive unsolicited advice about what to do to get rid of pain: eat chocolate, take this supplement, keep this crystal under the pillow, wear this bracelet, listen to that song, etc. Well intentioned suggestions that have limited,...
Please Read This: If you or a loved one live with chronic illness, like persistent pain, and receive SSDI or SSI for support, please read this.
Americans who are unable to work due to physical or mental impairments may be eligible for one of two kinds of benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSDI: for people who have worked at least 10 years SSI: for...