Last Friday, I spoke with Darisse, North Carolina's volunteer leader with the American Pain Foundation. She was a captain in the Army and a helicopter pilot until she hurt her back. Like me, she feels that the chronic pain has forced her to re-look at who she is now. I enjoyed our conversation and want to work with people like her.
Why the APF? I like their web site and believe in their mission and vision. The organization has been around since 1997 and serves people with pain through information, advocacy and support.
Is there anything I can do to help? Darisse is looking for people to help spread the word in NC. We had a great talk and I got very excited about the idea that I could help and maybe make a difference to someone who is struggling with pain. Then I started to look at their web site again.
Where to start? What can I really do? It's almost overwhelming. I definitely think now (finally) I can be a positive representative of "People with Pain" and just need to find my place. I'll keep looking for my specific place.
For now, I hope you will take a minute to visit the American Pain Foundation's website, because like they say -- people with pain have a right to timely, effective, appropriate pain management.
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