A year without pain is a reminder of health struggles we can’t see

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 13, 2026

Words: 727

Last Updated: 5 days, 8 hours ago

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On good days, it felt like a really bad ice cream headache. On the worst, it was as if jumper cables had been attached to the side of my face.

It’s been more than a year since I’ve dreaded brushing my teeth or have worried about what would happen if I ate something too tough or chewy. I used to mentally prepare myself for ways I could quickly end an interview or a conversation if …

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