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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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