Chronic pain is the worst. Some days, of course, it's worse than others, but for the days that it's terrible, a little bit of understanding goes a long way. After all, you're not alone. Chronic pain ...

Khalil Gibran’s line reminds us that pain can shape people in lasting ways. Scars do not just mark what hurt us, they also ...

Poet Sylvia Plath's words offer a quiet truth about life's journey. Her quote highlights how enduring patience and ...

This article is also available as a pdf version. Listen to the author discussing chronic pain and her own experiences on the Nature Podcast. Philip Kass spends 90% of his day lying on a twin bed in a ...