🕊️ For More Than a Decade — Pain is Pain Has Been a Voice for the Unheard For more than a decade, Pain is Pain has stood as a voice for the unheard — for the millions living with chronic, intractable pain who have been dismissed, denied, and left to suffer in silence. This movement began with one woman’s voice — Cathy Kean — who turned her pain into purpose. Today, her story continues to inspire thousands across the chronic pain community. Below is her story, shared in her own words. 💔 Cathy’s Story My name is Cathy Kean, and for 25 years I’ve lived with intractable chronic pain — the kind that never stops, never lets up, and never gives me a moment of peace. It began with a botched surgery that left me with arachnoiditis, Stiff Person Syndrome, anemia, fibromyalgia, migraines, cluster headaches, arthritis, neuropathy, back spine, and neck issues and insomnia. For years, appropriate medications allowed me to live with 95% functionality. I worked, raised my ...