"Making the unknown known is the important thing."
—Georgia O'Keefe
What's New
Update on Pain-Cancer Journey

Join host Cynthia Toussaint on her next episode of "The Pain-Cancer Connection" which streams live on five of The Mighty's Facebook pages, including their flagship MightySite page. This Tuesday, July 21st at 2pm PST, Cynthia again interviews her life partner, caregiver and For Grace director, John Garrett, to update all about her breast cancer treatment progress - the good, the bad and the ugly. The two will share tips on how to remain strong during the most challenging of times while detailing how her chronic pain is greatly complicating the healing process. Cynthia's biggest decision is on the horizon. Looking forward to your great comments and questions!

Pain-Cancer Conference Update

Happy to share an update about For Grace's 10th Annual Women In Pain Conference! Our planning committee has decided to stage the event on February 19, 2021 and will be going with an exclusively on-line platform. The conference focus is the Pain-Cancer Connection where our presenters will bring to light how pain and inflammation can lead to cancer and how cancer treatment often causes persistent pain. Solutions offered will include self-empowerment, the benefits of integrative care and how to positively move on. The day will be rounded out with music, comedy, fun breaks, inspirational talks... and hope for better days ahead. Mark your calendars!

July’s Story of the Month

Check out For Grace's July's Story of the Month as we continue our focus on the pain-cancer connection. Rich Tamayo's early life was one of being a "Hollywood rich kid" without a care in the world and endless partying. That ended when he felt intense pain, first diagnosed as hemorrhoids, then advanced skin cancer. Rich describes a grueling cancer journey that went on for months, leaving him physically broken and "wishing God to take me now." 29 years later, he runs a successful video/webcasting business, though he is plagued by cancer treatment pain. Still, Rich give thanks for the "hemorrhoids" that put him on a better life path.      

Toussaint Writing for Pain News Network

For Grace Founder Cynthia Toussaint is a new contributing columnist for the Pain News Network! With her inaugural post on PNN, she continues a series about her battle with breast cancer as a 38-year high-impact woman in pain. Toussaint this month explores the struggle to decide on a possibly life-preserving surgery that may well reignite her CRPS.

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