Hello and welcome......

to Heywer, a non-profit organization for people with chronic pain. Our goal is to communicate information and resources to help each other survive the many changes to our lives.... changes that include our lifestyle and life purpose along with many other social and economic issues caused by our disease.

Heywer was formed to be a voice and advocate for people with chronic pain. We recognize that surviving chronic pain is a difficult challenge we face each day in every part of our lives. Our goal is to understand and communicate survival alternatives and broader issues associated with chronic pain. Research and surveys will be summarized and presented in brochures and books, on the Internet, or in public forums. References and links to other organizations and information will be suggested. Issues of adequate medical care, alternative medicine, lost insurance benefits, legal struggles, future insurance protection, lost jobs, future employment alternatives, along with dignity, compassion, and more are of interest to Heywer and our fraternity of chronic illness survivors. By sharing our stories, we help each other understand while identifying alternatives for recovery. SHARE YOUR STORY AND REVIEW OTHERS. We also help each other:

1. Understand our illness and loss;
2. Recover insurance benefits and other promises;
3. Find new purpose and meaning for our lives;
4. Encourage human compassion and responsibility;
5. Reawaken our beliefs and renew our spirituality; and
6. Regain our dignity.

TOGETHER WE CAN SURVIVE THE CHRONIC PAIN EXPERIENCE

Chronic pain brings pain and suffering, along with life-altering problems, to us and our families, friends, careers, financial security, and even our values and beliefs. Our entire lives are shaken apart. We feel helpless as the many parts of our lives fall down around us. There are numerous medical resources that define and describe the symptoms and treatment of chronic pain. There are few resources that describe and help address the many personal losses and challenges to our lives. Whatever the cause of our illness or injury, virtually all areas of a chronically ill person's life are affected. Accidents in the car, home, or workplace, or from disease (arthritis, fibromyalgia, headaches, neck, back, and muscle pain, etc.) - however caused, chronic pain brings many challenges and personal losses. Surviving the Chronic Pain Experience books are guides to improving the life of a person with chronic pain. Issues of adequate medical care, alternative medicine, lost insurance and employment benefits, future insurance protection, lost jobs, future employment alternatives, legal struggles, dignity, compassion, and more are addressed. Heartfelt stories, along with detailed research, are summarized and presented in the Surviving the Chronic Pain Experience books. The books describe a successful approach, information, resources, and suggestions that people with chronic pain can use in their daily struggle for survival.