Written by members of the TPC Chat room and the Friends in Pain Facebook group in 2014, this is a parody of the “12 Days of Christmas”. These contributors bring wonderment and joy to each other and are a testament to all people living with pain.

On the 1^st day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 2^nd day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 3^rd day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 4^th day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 5^th day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 5 MRIs, 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 6^th day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 6 backs a crackin’, 5 MRIs, 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 7^th day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 7 nurses freaking, 6 backs a crackin’, 5 MRIs,  4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 8^th day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 8 ER visits, 7 nurses freaking, 6 backs a crackin’, 5 MRIs, 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 9^th day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 9 heating pads, 8 ER visits, 7 nurses freaking, 6 backs a crackin’, 5 MRIs, 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringing, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 10 day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me, 10 different medications, 9 heating pads, 8 ER visits, 7 nurses freaking, 6 backs a crackin’, 5 MRIs, 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting,  2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 11^th day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 11 caregivers giving, 10 different medications, 9 heating pads, 8 ER visits, 7 nurses freaking, 6 backs a crackin’, 5 MRIs, 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.

On the 12 day of Christmas my chronic pain gave to me 12 sleepless nights, 11 caregivers giving, 10 different medications, 9 heating pads, 8 ER visits, 7 nurses freaking, 6 backs a crackin’, 5 MRIs, 4 doctors calling, 3 ice bags melting, 2 ears a ringin’, and a treatment plan that works so perfectly.