I play tennis, but I’m no Rafa Nadal! I cook spaghetti, but I’m no Gordon Ramsay! And while I write about pain, I’m no Andrew Levy, author of A Brain Wider than the Sky, a memoir of his 20+ years of experiences with migraines. It is a spellbinding, creative work. His power as a writer lets even those of us without […]

It’s a significant challenge to deal with a lasting illness. You might not feel well, some or even most of the time. There’s uncertainty about treatments and the prognosis. You might not be able to participate in the activities you once enjoyed. Yet sometimes the hardest part of chronic illness is its effect on your […]