"I strongly recommend daily journal writing to everyone, especially women in pain. I believe it had the power to heal me."
—Cynthia Toussaint
The Fire Within Blog

For Grace Founder and Spokesperson Cynthia Toussaint shares her unique perspectives on the chronic pain experience!

The “Crazy” Healing Power of Music

As a young person, I don’t remember a time when I didn’t live and breathe music. In grade school, I couldn’t wait to get to the multi-purpose room for two reasons: chorus to sing...

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COVID Vaccine Anxiety: What If You Are Immunocompromised?

In the midst of our once-in-a-century pandemic, it’s my deep belief that we all have a responsibility to get the COVID vaccine in hopes of extracting ourselves and each other from this...

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My Cancer Is Back: Facing Surgery with CRPS

After hearing the worst words of my life, “Your cancer has grown back,” I felt hopeless and hated the world. Worse, I had to tell my longtime partner and caregiver, John, the grim...

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Finding Grace in Family-Induced Pain and Trauma

20 years ago or so, my mother called to share what felt like a disorientating thought. “Cynthia,” she said, “Of all the members of our family, you’re the together one, the capable...

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