Jim Stemple

Summer time can be a glorious time when the sun is shining so brightly and the blue skies have big fluffy clouds floating by (when it’s not raining). There is no cold white fluffy snow, ice or harsh wind to keep […]

As a person living with pain, it can be hard, no matter how good your relationship may be with your partner and caregiver, to explain what you need from them.

What does a person living with pain need from a […]

Living with chronic pain touches every aspect of our lives. We all know how it interferes with everything we do from the time we wake up in the morning until we lay down at night to sleep.

So what is one thing […]

How many times recently have you told your caregiver, thank you? One, two, three or maybe not at all.

It isn’t that those of us who are living with pain are not grateful for the wonderful souls that support us […]

Recently I received a phone call late in the evening. It seems someone had found out that I advocate for people living with pain and had come across my contact info.

Our conversation consisted of me listening […]

How long has it been since you first heard that you have “chronic pain”? Do you recall when you first asked yourself, “why me”? How many times have you thought this or even said it out loud, “why me”?

I bet we […]

It is hard enough living a life with pain. Add in trying to keep a healthy, happy relationship going and you could find yourself drifting in unknown waters without a paddle. I know that is how I feel […]

As we begin the New Year it is a time to reflect back on the old. This is a perfect time to take a close look at what worked and what did not work regarding our personal pain experience and its treatment.

For […]

Does this statement instantly take your mind to how this will affect your pain?  If you need to travel by car, do you think about how long the trip will be? How about how many stops are needed to be made? Then, […]

I have discovered over time while on this journey with pain that I have become my own storyteller.

As I have a unique story regarding my issues with pain and so do you. Telling your story allows you the ability […]

I was diagnosed in my very early 20’s with a progressive form of Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD). I deal with my pain in a way that allows me to live my life as normally as possible. I have raised three wonderful […]

You know as I do that there is a stigma attached to these words “I live with pain.” The first two things someone may ask you when you tell them that you have chronic pain are, “Do you take pain medication?” and if […]

The Pain Community (TPC) recently donated a Top 15 trophy along with TPC key chains for the 3rd Annual Friendly Car People (FCP) Charity car show in Morgantown, WV. The event was held was at the Mountaineer Mall […]