We can only bounce back so many times before we need to be picked back up

Revisiting something I wrote in April 2020 on chronic pain and resilience

Mar 30 • Joletta Belton

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January 2026

Pain, trust (and distrust), and possibilities

Things are dire right now, yet I still have hope...

Jan 21 • Joletta Belton

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November 2025

I broke my damn hand...

Gathering lived experiences like it's my job - ha!

Nov 14, 2025 • Joletta Belton

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September 2025

Islands of Coherence

In these chaotic times, doing the thing in front of me.

Sep 23, 2025 • Joletta Belton

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July 2025

Propofol dreams and paper drape indignities

Some reflections on when healthcare goes right, and when it goes wrong...

Jul 10, 2025 • Joletta Belton

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June 2025

Life keeps on lifing

Coco crossed over the rainbow bridge and it hurts so much, a couple new biopsies, battling health insurance denials and fascism, pessimism for the win…

Jun 17, 2025 • Joletta Belton

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March 2025

Whew, this pain advocacy stuff ain't gettin' any easier

Some thoughts, and checking in with you all, it's been a ride so far this year

Mar 31, 2025 • Joletta Belton

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January 2025

Why does pain become chronic?

Out of many pains, and many surgeries, only one of my pains didn't go away

Jan 21, 2025 • Joletta Belton

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December 2024

Some thoughts about breast cancer treatment and a few publications and projects from this year

It's been another doozy of a year. A big thanks to you all for your endless support, kindness, and encouragement.

Dec 31, 2024 • Joletta Belton

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November 2024

Vigilance, trauma, and pain

Some musings on some things

Nov 12, 2024 • Joletta Belton

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October 2024

Curveballs

An unexpected diagnosis and not writing for a while...

Oct 21, 2024 • Joletta Belton

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August 2024

The momentum is growing...

From integrating lived experiences of pain to lived experience leadership

Aug 1, 2024 • Joletta Belton

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