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December 18, 2020
Interview with Chronic Pain Patient Konnie Snyder
Chronic pain, an unpleasant signal indicating that something hurts, affects millions of Americans every year. It is a complex experience and differs greatly from individual to individual, even between those with similar injuries and/or illnesses. There are some who live with chronic pain for years without knowing what’s causing it or having any way to treat it. This is what Konnie Snyder has experienced every day for the past six and a half years.
September 30, 2020
Interview with Migraine Patient Athena Knight
Imagine having headaches so painful that they affect your life so profoundly you cannot make it through the day. All you can do is seek out a dark, quiet room and wait, hoping the pain will eventually subside. Athena Knight is one of the roughly 12 percent of the United States population living with migraines, and hers have become increasingly painful over the course of more than 20 years. She was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about her personal experiences with migraine and other chronic pain conditions and to offer advice for others who live with migraine pain.