Our quickly-approaching September 23rd Women In Pain Conference made a splash today in the National Pain Report. Great kick-off story for this event that aims to give live and webcast attendees "get-away" ideas to help manage their pain and gain better wellness. For more details, to register or request a free pass, please link here. ALOHA!

Read all about the great "get-away" happenings at this year's Women In Pain Conference - "Pain Takes a Vacation: Actions and Strategies That Get Us Away." Amazing presenters, phenomenal panelists and hula dancing are just a taste of this special annual event that empowers women in pain and their caregicers. Aloha!

Woman in pain Cynthia Kiernan shares her heart-wrenching story of abuse and pain as our August Share Your Story feature. Cynthia suffered childhood trauma that triggered adult-onset chronic pain - only to be repeatedly dismissed by her doctors. Through it all, she finds the courage to share how the healthcare system too often fails women by telling them "it's all in your head."

For Grace is collaborating with The Boston Globe on a series of articles that provide the pain patient's side to the ongoing opioid controversy. The article that ran on July 31st featured how three people manage this challenging disease to remain engaged in life. Please link here to read Living in a box: stories of chronic pain.