December Story of the Month
December 1, 2020
Check out For Grace's December Story of the Month. Woman in pain Katy Itacy had a successful law career in her early thirties until excruciating back pain forced her into early retirement. Despite her thinking its cause was a re-emerging childhood spinal tumor, doctors repeatedly said no, even suggesting her pain was "psychosomatic." Katy eventually found a "tethered-cord syndrome" specialist who confirmed her suspicion; however, it was too little too late. Katy now advocates for herself and others who have been neglected by healthcare professionals.
Post-Cancer Treatment Anxiety
November 19, 2020
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, November 19th at 1pm PST, Cynthia again interviews her life partner, caregiver and For Grace director, John Garrett, to update all about their journey with Cynthia's breast cancer. The two will share tips on how to remain strong during the recovery period, one that is often filled with dread and fear. They'll talk about the challenges of "scanxiety" and how to keep one's "terrain" in a place of cancer-fighting wellness. Looking forward to your great comments and questions!
For Grace Inspires Bias Piece
November 8, 2020
For Grace was honored to be a contributing resource in an October 15th Ms. Magazine article. The piece, titled "Gender Bias in Healthcare Is Playing a Dangerous Role in COVID-19 Care", highlights dismissal of women's symptoms as common, adding that there is rampant sexism in US healthcare. As source material for the article, For Grace's 2014 Women In Pain Survey was used, a survey that discovered that when women report pain it is often dismissed as emotional distress.
Neuromodulation Eyed on Twitter Chat
November 5, 2020
Join For Grace, Dr. Paul Christo and the US Pain Foundation for a lively Twitter chat tonight (5pm PT, 8pm ET) about neuromodulation and its critical place in pain management. Get the latest about this drug-free therapy for pain control, and learn about its benefits and pitfalls. Please join the discussion with your comments and questions...
