My Nonprofit Reviews

The inception of this non-profit organization started with a few, simple goals in mind: to be one of the leading sources of information pertaining to pain, empowering, educating and raising awareness and changing existing policies within the United States for the betterment of the over 100 million Americans who suffer chronic pain.

I found US Pain Foundation after the birth of my now 3 1/2-year-old son. I felt alone, isolated and without hope that a diagnoses would be found. Coming from a family where high blood pressure is common and overall pain of the entire body is not, compassion and understanding was difficult to come by. Not that my family did not love me, but the general concept of what I dealt and deal with on a daily basis was difficult for many to grasp.
My mother-in-law had introduced me to the organization, and within one month I was a Pain Ambassador for Connecticut. I immediately saw US Pain Foundation as a support network, an outlet and a resource for me to use prior to, during and following doctor's appointments.
Having a purpose to make the rest of my community aware of the alarming number of those who live silently with invisible or visible pain is indescribable.
I was lucky to have been asked if I would be interested in taking on a new role with US Pain as its Director of Ambassadors. We have so many active volunteers who have a genuine interest in educating and empowering residents across the nation. This program allows individuals the chance I had, which is to feel like a contributing member once again.
We advocate, reach out to those in need, orchestrate pain awareness events, research support groups and support one another in a variety of ways.
Although we believe pain awareness should be recognized every day of the year, September is Pain Awareness Month. Our Ambassadors, members and volunteers participated in a 30-day challenge, an activity that kept everyone motivated while bringing to light the stigmas associated with pain. It was a fun way for all to raise awareness.
I often wonder where I would be without a close-knit organization like US Pain. Its immediate support was beneficial during the onset of my chronic pain and has been a resourceful tool during my pain journey.
I encourage anyone who has chronic pain to visit the US Pain Foundation's website, reach out to one of our many programs available, consider advocating or joining our Ambassador Program and sharing your pain story with us today!

More Feedback