Author: Madie Jaeger
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Coping with Chronic Pain
My name is Brooke Gottesman. As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) working in mental health since 2004, I am currently in part-time private practice in NY with a specialization in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). My practice focuses on patients managing chronic pain. Writing this article is an opportunity to share my story of chronic pain […]
eNews August 2023
August is sure to be a HOT month – and we’re not just talking about the temperature outside! After the recent wins in our advocacy work and an exciting matching gift campaign that launched this month, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy continues its third quarter of the year with promise and excitement. Thank you for continuing to be a […]
eNews July 2023
FPN had a successful meeting at the Peripheral Nerve Society in Copenhagen last month. Lindsay Colbert, Executive Director, met with countless existing and new experts in PN research and collaborated with other Patient Advocacy Groups in the field. More updates and research findings will be shared in our upcoming newsletters, so please keep opening our […]
Jane’s Journey: Jell-O on the Beach
An avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast, Jane shares her most challenging climb – her journey to live with and thrive despite her peripheral neuropathy. Jane recently shared her story with the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy in order to help give hope to other patients. When I returned to my favorite spot in Hawaii after several years, I was a different person. Once […]
eNews June 2023
As we near the mid-year point, we continue to push through to advance our mission. A special thank you to everyone who helped make Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week a success! Please review our summary report of our awareness campaign and continue to help us share important information about this condition and our organization’s work. […]
What Nerve!
At 98, Gloria Potter shares her peripheral neuropathy journey. “What nerve!” We have heard that exclaimed over the years, but the meaning was only one of outrage and the actual nerve cells were not considered. Those of us with peripheral neuropathy may well have the outrage because we are experiencing a thoroughly outrageous condition. As our nerve […]
eNews May 2023
Meet Margot Marsh
Meet Margot Marsh; she has been through a lot over the years. She moved many times over her lifetime, mostly for other people. She has been married and divorced, raised children, restarted a career and dealt with long-term chronic pain from peripheral neuropathy. But she will be the first to tell you, if she has […]
eNews April 2023
April showers bring… FPN news! We are gearing up for PN Awareness Week and hope that you will help us spread the word over the next month – and every day thereafter. In addition to our awareness campaign, we are continuously doing better by offering “more.” Thank you so much for being an active reader. […]