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If you hurt, read this book! A young pain victim's inspirational and informative conversations with a variety of pain sufferers and specialists. They share their experiences with pain, their coping strategies, and what works for them in getting through the day. Astonishingly frank conversations range from marijuana use to childbirth to suicide. A must-read for all doctors, who will get an earful from the other side of the examination room. Sufferers offer honest revelations about living with pain caused by Fibromyalgia, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Arthritis, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Migraines, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Arnold Chiari Malformation, Cerebral Palsy, and more. Different therapies and coping strategies work for different people, ranging from video games to noise canceling headphones to working out, watching TV, Botox injections, or performing standup comedy. For some, it's creating art, for others it's riding horses, or petting their dog. There are realistic discussions of therapies such as biofeedback, Iyengar yoga, and hypnotherapy. And candid revelations about drugs -- from pot to brand name prescription narcotics -- and tales of addictions, young and old. Horror stories turn into hopeful tales of personal heroism, perseverance, family unity, and caring. Doctors should read this at their own risk.

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Georgia Huston is a student at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. She is a psychology major with a minor in art, and plans to become an Art Therapist and work with foster children. She has an internship counseling at-risk children and youths for the state of Texas, and she occasionally helps seniors and the mentally challenged with art projects. Georgia continues to work as a volunteer for Whole Child L.A., where she designed and manages a private social networking site for kids suffering chronic pain. As a young teenager, Georgia was stricken with severe pain from no apparent cause. When doctors failed to help, she spiraled into hopelessness. Her battle through this devastating period of confusion, frustration, and loss was life-changing. After recovering, Georgia created the Teen Pain Help Foundation (www.teenpainhelp.org) where as Executive Director she continues her outreach, spreading the word about children and young people who are suffering from chronic pain, offering them useful information and hope. Privately, she still counsels young people suffering with chronic pain when possible. Georgia continues to do public speaking, media interviews, and websites on the subject. And, she continues to write about pain.

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