For Grace's Women In Pain Nation Project moves into its second year, growing by leaps and bounds, while telling it like it is for a community often marginalized. Through "Thoughts of the Day" videos and "Hot Take" interviews, For Grace leaders Cynthia Toussaint and John Garrett peel back the chronic pain experience, giving new insights, advice and wisdom on ways to stay healthy, well and connected. As the Nation expands worldwide via multiple social media platforms, more women are finding out they're not alone - and that there is hope for better days ahead.
For Grace continues to move ahead with this year's Pain Awareness Month and Women In Pain Awareness Day resolution - but with a change that brings new light and energy to this cause for people with pain in California. Our new sponsor for this 22-year-in-row effort is State Senator Sasha Renee Perez who represents areas recently devastated by the LA wildfires. Previous reso sponsors include Senator Carol Liu, Senator Sheila Kuehl and Senator Hannah Beth Jackson.
Building on their popular live stream series that covered a number of health and wellness topics at The Mighty, For Grace leaders John Garrett and Cynthia Toussaint are shopping their hosting "sizzle reel" with a video editor/talent agent that aims to help land a production partnership to procure a larger broadcast platform for a health-oriented show. With their special blend of personal struggle, hope and mirth as a patient and caregiver, Garrett and Toussaint envision a program that keys on knowledge and self-care to live one's best life with chronic illness.
As we continue our look at the connection between chronic pain and social isolation, check out For Grace's powerful February Story of the Month. Victoria Killian had already spent years wrangling with migraine and other pain conditions, when Long Covid struck sending her into deep despair and solitude. Battling dark thoughts of disappearing and no one caring, Victoria took to the Internet - where she found a place to rise up, be seen and advocate for others. Victoria found a way out of the disconnection and isolation, and knows others can too when they lead with their hearts.
