The Lantern Trust, Portland
Run by people who have been through chronic illness and parenting a seriously ill child themselves.
Evenings and weekends
For people whose pain does not go away, and the life that has to fit around it. Talk with people in United States who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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Run by people who have been through chronic illness and parenting a seriously ill child themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Run by people who have been through chronic pain and caring for someone with cancer themselves.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
Practical help for people dealing with infertility and ivf and chronic illness, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
A small team supporting chronic pain and stroke recovery. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Run by people who have been through facing a terminal illness and chronic pain themselves.
Evenings and weekends
Practical help for people dealing with diabetes and living with cancer, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
Run by people who have been through living with cancer and chronic pain themselves.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
We help people with caring for someone with dementia and organ transplant, in person in Orlando and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Evenings and weekends
A small team supporting infertility and ivf and chronic illness. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
โI was right where you are two years ago. I remember when a heat pad that never leaves the sofa, like it was yesterday. Yesterday I booked a holiday. It doesn't stay this heavy. Be gentle with yourself.โ
โNearly four years ago I was exactly where you are. Canceling plans for the third time, every single day. Last weekend I went to a friend's birthday and stayed till the end. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. You're not on your own.โ
โI was right where you are about three years ago. I remember pain clinic waiting list of nine months like it was yesterday. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. Bit by bit it comes back. Sending love.โ
โWhen doctors say the scans are normal and you still hurt, it's easy to doubt yourself. Don't. Pain is real even when it doesn't show up on a screen. Find one person who believes you, and hold onto the good weeks. I still have bad ones, but I've learned to plan around them. You will too. And if you can, get a buddy. Someone who gets it without you having to explain.โ