We believe in the power of weaving evidence-based pain management with compelling personal narratives. Read these stories from parents who have put pain management into action for their children.
#KidsCancerPain
Child (5-12 years)
When my oldest son was 4 he was diagnosed with cancer, we were thrust into a world we didn’t know. What was one of the hardest things for us as parents was how to help him best get through all...
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt, Chronic Pain
Teenager (13-17 years)
Zach has experienced procedural and chronic pain for most of his life. Throughout it all, it’s been a struggle to get health care providers to believe him when he says something hurts. It’s even been tough sometimes for us as...
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt, Needle Pain
Recently my 6 year old required a IV for a medical procedure. He has a lot of scar tissue from previous IV's and central lines so it can be very difficult to get an IV in. After taking part in...
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt, Post-operative Pain
As a Mom, I read your tip sheet with interest to prepare for my daughter's tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. The biggest take away being to stay ahead of the pain. When we received her surgery date in September, we had a plan. We...
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