NEW Hi Digital: Great News for Our Over-65 Members!
We’re delighted to share some exciting news! Thanks to the Vodafone Foundation and their Hi Digital campaign, Chronic Pain Ireland now has 10 tablet computers available for members aged 65+ who may be in need of one. This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on...
Finding Strength and Purpose with Chronic Pain -Michelle’s Story
Michelle’s Story: Finding Strength and Purpose with Chronic Pain Home /Member Stories My name is Shell and I have been living with chronic pain and fatigue since November 2012. I’m a mother of two beautiful children, wife, and the proud owner of three happy...
Beyond the Surface: National Campaign for Pain Awareness Month
*Captions for images of chronic pain sufferers embedded on photo’s and in notes below FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, September 1st ‘Beyond the Surface’: Chronic Pain Ireland launches national campaign to tackle stigma for Pain Awareness Month Up to 1 in 3 people...
Why Team Approach Matters: Interdisciplinary Care for Chronic Pain
Why a team approach matters: interdisciplinary care for chronic pain Living with pain is exhausting. It affects our sleep, mood, work and family life. You are not alone—chronic pain is common in Ireland—and there are ways to improve life with pain. One of the most...
CPI Guest Speaker: Cauda Equina Community Event
Cauda Equina Community Event Chronic Pain Ireland (CPI) was honoured to be invited as a guest speaker at a recent Spinal Injuries Ireland, Athlone community meeting addressing Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES), a rare but serious condition that requires urgent medical...
The alienating life of chronic pain – Aisling’s Story
The alienating life of chronic pain – Aisling’s Story Home /Member Stories Alienation – Did you ever watch Star Trek as a child? The original series or Dr. Who Perhaps? I guess I’m showing my age. What I’m trying to explain here is that feeling of...Charities call on Government to act now, national strategy needed
No more wasted lives – 17 charities including Chronic Pain Ireland issued a joint letter to The Irish Times, calling for urgent action to end the inhumane practice of placing people under 65 — living with neurodegenerative conditions, acquired brain injuries,...
Rediscovering Life After Diagnosis – Nikki’s story
Rediscovering Life After Diagnosis, my journey with chronic pain and finding Purpose despite pain – Nikki’s Story Home /Member Stories Setbacks and Shocks In early 2014, I had a normal day at work in a busy supermarket—serving customers and filling the...
