Well, it's a new year - and we're kicking off our 2025 Share Your Story project with another sharing that touches on the intersection between chronic pain and loneliness. Tracy Zuckerman has been challenged by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome for over 25 years - and each day still brings a revolving-door of unpredictability. Though she has adapted to her plight, others near and dear find it arduous which leads to misunderstandings and disappointments. For those who have stayed, sharing their lives brings joy and comfort to Tracy, along with a bridge to staying connected.
T'is the season for music and singing, and such it is at For Grace. Founder Cynthia Toussaint has laid down the second track for her upcoming song compilation project, Magic, that aims to
Along with 50 + nonprofit organizations, For Grace is excited to sign on to a legislative effort to advance critical research for chronic pain in the US. The letter is in support of S.2922/H.R.7164, the Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act, a bill currently before Congress. Spearheaded by the US Pain Foundation. the bill would require CDC to analyze and publish population health data on chronic pain including data on known chronic pain conditions as well as of diseases and conditions that include or lead to chronic pain. Kudos to this effort for a brighter tomorrow!
Your 2024 tax-deductible donation will aid For Grace's global efforts to empower women in pain, sensitize the media and public about pain care gender bias and influence policy makers to embrace chronic pain as a public health crisis. It is because of your generosity that we are able to continue our education and awareness programs to better the lives of women who are challenged by life-altering chronic pain. Please link here to read our 2024 holiday appeal letter that spotlights our many accomplishments this year including our Women In Pain Nation Social Media Campaign!