The recent passing of world icon and For Grace board member, Jane Goodall, brought deep sadness, along with many precious memories of her support, both for the cause and on a personal level. For Grace founder Cynthia Toussaint shares in her most recent Fire Within post how Jane inspired her from an early age to live her dreams and, for 25 years, generously guided Cynthia through her most challenging experiences. Link here to read "Remembering Jane's Spark", a special tribute to a woman who was a world-changer and a change agent for all of us.
Your 2025 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 we are able to continue our education and awareness programs to better the lives of women who are challenged by life-altering chronic pain. Link here to read our 2025 holiday appeal letter that spotlights our accomplishments this year including our Women In Pain Nation Campaign!
Check out For Grace's December Story of the Month as we wrap up this year's theme of the connection between chronic pain and social isolation. It was only seven years ago when Glenna McPartland was working full-time as a preschool teacher. Since then, her progressive Ehler's-Danlos Syndrome has taken more and more away, cutting her off from others for days on end, making each morning something out of Groundhog's Day. Now with the love of her mother, Glenna has "glimmers" (good days) where, with gratitude, she can step back into life.
Everyone loves a comeback story - and so it is at For Grace as we start seeking new 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 has pulled up their bootstraps, dusted themselves off and moved on to a thriving new life, with or without better wellness? If you have a comeback story of redemption and renewal from the dregs of chronic pain, link here to find out how to submit.
