Chronic Pain and the Family: How Your Family Life May be Impacting Your Experiences with Pain
Written by: Chis Soria Photo by Emma Bauso When most people think about pain, they think of pain as something that’s “natural.” We think of pain as something that happens exclusively inside our bodies. Although pain
Matt’s Original Song – “Civil War” *WITH LYRICS*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9M4rX1LoI0 Matt wrote the song "Civil War" about his journey with chronic pain and depression. *LYRICS BELOW* talk about fear and doubt stemming from feeling like his "thoughts can't navigate this maze." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home sweet
Emily’s Creative Healing, Interviewed by Caroline
Caroline interviews Emily about her creative healing, which includes drawing cartoons she calls "buddies." Emily shares how she comes up with her characters and how much they have meant to her during her chronic pain
Natalie’s Story About Educating a Peer About Her Chronic Pain
Natalie (13) shares a story about when she had to educate a peer about her pain. She explains that her chronic pain is different and more complex than what most people think. Natalie is on
Matt’s Original Song – “Mending Sound” *WITH LYRICS*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8jJVl1y9qE Matt wrote this song about his experience with chronic pain and using sound for healing. *LYRICS BELOW* about his "rough chapter," but also about his realization that his "story's not over." In this song,
Gabi’s Message to Not Give Up Hope
Gabi is on chyp's Parent/Caregiver Advisory Board and shares an important message about not giving up hope, from the perspective of a parent with a child in chronic pain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIZU6QOdMHo&t=19s