{"product_id":"the-pain-project-a-couples-story-of-confronting-chronic-pain-paperback","title":"The Pain Project: A Couple's Story of Confronting Chronic Pain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKara Stanley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Paradis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Pain Project \u003c\/i\u003eis ironically full of pleasure: on every page is another generous, original insight into this most intimate human subject.\"--NAOMI KLEIN, author of \u003ci\u003eDoppelganger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Pain Project\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful, humane, thoughtful inquiry into the challenge of living with chronic pain and how Stanley and Paradis navigate its impact on their lives. This is a tough subject but a joyful book; it takes on a daunting topic with heart and humor and determination. It's wonderful.\"--SUSAN ORLEAN, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Orchid Thief\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Library Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTen years after her husband's catastrophic injury, author Kara Stanley embarks with him on a journey to understand his chronic pain and find pathways into joy and relief.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKara and her husband, Simon, are at a desperate crossroads. In 2008, Simon fell off a scaffold, causing severe injuries to his brain and spinal cord. He made a remarkable recovery, eventually adjusting to life in a wheelchair and returning to his career as a musician, but he continues to suffer from debilitating pain that is beginning to strip away his selfhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the ten-year anniversary of the accident, Kara and Simon decide to confront Simon's pain head-on by committing to a personal experiment. For one year, they will focus on researching, interviewing experts, and exploring both new, and age old, pain relief strategies. A decade ago, Simon was prescribed the pain-relieving drug hydromorphone. Can he discover an alternate therapeutic approach that is at least as effective as daily doses of opioids? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they navigate a difficult year, Kara's tenacity and Simon's wit shine through in their honest conversations, insightful journal entries, and affectionate banter. Throughout, they seek answers to profound questions about the nature of suffering and pain: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it helpful to conceptualize pain as a disease, or not?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean to understand that pain is always a creation of the brain?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the difference between healing and curing? Is healing still possible even when all-better is not an option?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eGlobally, at least one in five people suffer from chronic pain, placing an enormous burden on medical systems around the world. Not just a medical but also a social justice issue, chronic pain continues to be poorly understood and poorly treated. It is a challenging topic to discuss with friends and family because, as Simon says, no one really wants to lead with their cloud. Deciding to accept this challenge, Simon and Kara's experiment is a wide-ranging exploration of the definitions, treatments, science, myths, and meanings of the mysterious and multi-faceted force that is pain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs difficult as the topic is, it can also provide us with an opportunity to question our current course. What can we learn when we confront our pain head-on? Honest, deeply researched, insightful, and ultimately hopeful, \u003ci\u003eThe Pain Project\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone looking for a greater understanding of pain as a phenomenon and in their own lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKara Stanley\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eFallen: A Trauma, a Marriage, and the Transformative Power of Music\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eGhost Warning.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Paradis \u003c\/b\u003ehas been a working musician since he was fifteen years old. A serious fall in 2008 resulted in life-altering injuries, but after a long rehabilitation process, he has returned to music again. 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