Autumn has arrived - and with that For Grace continues our monthly women in pain stories that focus on the connection between chronic pain and social isolation. Radio broadcaster Nicole Smith has had her share of hard knocks, one of them being chronic pain from a host of conditions. She points out powerfully that one of the costs of pain that never leaves is loneliness. Not one to be knocked down and out, Nicole fights back with strong faith, music, connection to family and friends, a great pain management team and being of service to others. That's a winning combo!

Catch  the archive of an insightful webinar hosted by The Pain Awareness Information Network (PAIN) where experts dove into the unique challenges women face in pain treatment and management. September is Pain Awareness Month and this conversation offered valuable perspectives from speakers, Cynthia Toussaint, Kathy Sapp  and Chelsea Tibbetts, as they discuss what their organizations are doing, examine the relationship between acute and chronic pain, reflect on the needs of women with pain, and took audience questions during this live webinar.

In this very special "Hot Take" interview, Women In Pain Nation leader Cynthia Toussaint talks with filmmaker Matthew Michael Ross and Woman In Pain Katie O'Leary about their collaboration on the film INVISIBLE. Detailing a story of loss, addiction and, yes, chronic pain, Katie and Matthew share how their personal backgrounds of wrangling with years of pain inspired the film - and how its many poignant themes will resonate with those who know the experience all too well. Winner of the Marina del Rey Film Festival's Grand Prize Best Feature, catch the trailer HERE.

For Grace is proud to have consulted on an article in HealthyWomen about overcoming bias toward those with fibromyalgia! After our founder Cynthia Toussaint's stirring piece in HW about pain and cancer, their editorial team asked her to recommend a woman in pain to be featured in September to coincide with Pain Awareness Month. Among others, Cynthia enlightened them to Dr. Ginevra Liptan's  journey of overcoming dismissal and worse after developing fibromyalgia in medical school  - and Ginevra's inspiring advocacy for those impacted by the disease since then.