Member Stories

This letter was recently printed in the Irish Medical Times and tells you Annette’s story. Title: Please Don’t Stigmatise Dear Editor I never expected to have to retire early but I had no choice. I developed neuropathic pain from pelvic adhesions due to endometriosis....

Finding Strength and Purpose with Chronic Pain -Michelle’s Story

The alienating life of chronic pain. Aisling shares her story of feeling like an outsider in a foreign land, planet or time zone.

Rediscovering Life After Diagnosis, Finding Purpose despite pain – Nikki’s chronic pain journey. After a sudden diagnosis changed her life, one Chronic Pain Ireland member shares how community, pacing, and purpose helped her rebuild life on her own terms.

My journey with Fibromyalgia - Sharon's Story A Diagnosis Without a Roadmap When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2019, I was given little more than a name for my pain. There was no clear plan, just a vague shrug and passive suggestion to "learn...

From chronic pain to Athens, Berlin and beyond - Tricia's story For me, my story feels like a dream—one that I am living. Life took an unexpected turn after two terrible accidents that left me with chronic pain and forced me to give up my career as...

Living with Spina Bifida: Finding Joy Beyond the Pain I was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth and was lucky enough to be operated on by a wonderful surgeon. He explained to my father that he was going to operate and there was a chance that I...

From Pain to Power – one small step at a timeBack in 2003, I was a busy working mother with 4 children and a full-time job. I was going to the gym 2-3 times a week and entering fitness competitions. The weekends were usually spent cycling or...