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I broke my damn hand...
Gathering lived experiences like it's my job - ha!
 • Joletta Belton
Islands of Coherence
Hey folks, how you doing in these angsty times? I'm trying to put my head down and just do the things in front of me. I share some of those things in…
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Propofol dreams and paper drape indignities
Some reflections on when healthcare goes right, and when it goes wrong...
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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…
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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
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Why does pain become chronic?
Out of many pains, and many surgeries, only one of my pains didn't go away
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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.
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Vigilance, trauma, and pain
Some musings on some things
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Curveballs
An unexpected diagnosis and not writing for a while...
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The momentum is growing...
From integrating lived experiences of pain to lived experience leadership
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What I learned from my dog about running
Before chronic pain, running was my happy place. I didn't run for years. Getting back to it was frustrating and inconsistent. My dog Coco helped me get…
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Let's get uncomfortable!
Change is hard, and it never happens from a place of silence or comfort
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Tell me your story: My pain turning points part 2
After over seven years of living with pain, I was finally invited to tell my story by a health professional. I was so surprised I didn't know what to…
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What would it take to believe people with pain?
Exploring validation - and invalidation - in the clinical encounter
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MyCuppaJo
MyCuppaJo
Making sense of pain and trauma through science and stories. Advocating for health equity and the integration of lived knowledge into the study, research, and treatment of pain and chronic health conditions
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