For Grace leaders Cynthia Toussaint and John Garrett shared their 44 year experience with disability and chronic pain at a celebration of Disability Pride Month on Sunday. Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Studio City (Los Angeles), Cynthia focused on often overlooked insights about the disability experience and John spoke to the social isolation that accompanies caregiving. This extraordinary day was bookended by Music Mends Minds, a nonprofit that provides a creative outlet for those impacted by neurodegenrative conditions. Cynthia added to the celebration by singing Natalie Merchant's "Wonder" with the guys.

Team For Grace is deeply pleased to recognize Disability Pride Month as many in the Women In Pain community are challenged by profound disabilities that alter their lives in countless ways. Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to honor disabled people's history, culture, and achievements and takes place to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law on July 26, 1990. The goal is to celebrate disability identity and push for equal rights - and the 2026 theme is "The World Works Better With Us". Hear, hear!

For Grace is celebrating 2026 as the year of the comeback - and so it is with our July Story of the Month as we continue this inspiring theme. Pattie Rosario's first 15 years with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) was an endless cycle of disappointing doctor appointments leading her toward less function and eventually a wheelchair. Then she found a therapy that turned everything around - and Pattie has since been an unstoppable one-woman show who touts the redemptive power of self-advocacy, reminding us that remission is always possible.

Everyone loves a comeback story - and so it is at For Grace as we're still seeking submissions for our Share Your Story Project's 2026 theme. We all know the tales of how high-impact chronic pain can derail a life, turning it upside down and inside out. But what about those stories where someone's pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, dusted themselves off and moved on to a thriving new life? If you have a comeback story of redemption and renewal from the depths of chronic pain, link here to find out how to submit. We'd love to hear from you!