My Art Despite Pain initiative, for chronic pain awareness, has led to some unexpected outcomes since it began in 2021. Last year #ArtDespitePain was profiled in a two-page feature in a national healthcare magazine, and in the newsletter of a national pain science organization. Then Read More …
For International Women’s Day this year I’ll be doing something a bit different – particularly for an emerging artist and chronic pain patient, I think. This afternoon I’ll be teaching a full 2-hour university class on the Limbic System, for a course called “Brain & Read More …
Absolutely mesmerizing! That’s my summary of the 3D holographic show that my husband and I saw last night, here in Montréal, which brought a well-known era of art history to life. A giant screen took centre stage at the front of the room, while smaller Read More …
If you’ve been following along on this journey – of a bioethicist become rare disease patient and chronic pain advocate – then you’re probably already aware that I started learning to paint two years ago. Almost two years to the day, but not quite. I Read More …
I have some fantastic news to share, as an ‘emerging’ or new artist! Last night I was presented with a First Prize at the Art Contest Gala awards ceremony for the long-running Pierrefonds Art Contest.(1) Open to all residents of Montréal – of the entire Read More …
At lunchtime today I presented a virtual talk at the pain clinic of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), here in Montréal. Unlike most of my previous talks about chronic pain, though, this one was for Pain Patients rather than for healthcare professionals or researchers, Read More …
