"I read your story on the home page of your web site and am touched by your ability to find a meaningful life in the face of pain.   Many of my patients struggle to find a meaningful life.  You are a hero to share your story and talents. 

Hopefully your experience will inspire others to discover a new path as well.  

I wish you well and will reference your website to my patients."

My Best,
Lynn Webster MD

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"I show your paintings and website to the PT students I teach because I think seeing these images helps health care providers develop empathy and realize that pain is so much more than a number between 1 and 10! So,  thank you for agreeing to be profiled and thank you for your fantastic website!" 

Susan Tupper, PT, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Pediatrics
University of Saskatchewan
CIHR Team in Children's Pain
Pain in Child Health

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"I love your site "paintingpain.com" - I ADORE the pins and needles in the legs and the crushed spine, and the pony in the barrette of the ponygirl is awesome.  Your website is a lovely sanctuary for pain patients to come - I'm always so blessed to see that."

Radene Marie - Cook

Artist / Owner
Aniwaya Artistry
www.painartist.com
California State Leader - American Pain Foundation's Action Network
http://www.painfoundation.com

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"You have touched many peoples lives with your art work - showing chronic pain... you paint what folks have trouble expressing."

Peg @gonehiking70

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 "I treat pain patients everyday and this is a great site, because many, if not all, pain patients think they are alone and they are the only one experiencing whatever pain they have.

With this website, people can now realize they are not alone and talk to one another, which is great therapy."

Chris Clough Founder:
medicalspeakinenglish.com

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"You're doing important work. We know well that art can enrich our appreciation and understanding of the lived
illness experience."

Keep at it.
Cheers
Zal

http://patientcommando.com 

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"I work for the State of Michigan as its Pain Management and Palliative Care Coordinator.  Michigan and Oregon 
are the only two states that have pain programs.  Your paintings truly validate the experiences of chronic pain 
patients.  

In Michigan we are working to improve the attitudes, knowledge, and skills of our health professionals on pain 
management so that, eventually, pain patients can get effective care for their pain.  Hope is definitely on the 
horizon.  

Keep painting."

Susan Hayes Affholter, MPH

Pain Management and Palliative Care Coordinator
State of Michigan / Bureau of Health Professions
                  
www.michigan.gov

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You have an amazing talent. Really capturing how pain feels. The art relives me knowing that someone knew how 
I felt!

charlene (twitter)

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Did a great job on the drawings I can relate to the majority of them. 

Sonja Smythe (twitter)