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Tim Cummings, author of The Lightening People Play, discusses his brother's history with epilepsy on the Major Pain podcast

Author Tim Cummings on How His Brother’s Epilepsy Shaped His New Novel

For Tim Cummings, growing up with a brother who lived with epilepsy often felt like there was a mysterious presence in their shared childhood room. Seizures would often affect his brother Matthew in the middle of the night, a terrifying experience for young Tim to witness. It felt like there Read more

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A photo of Tara Sundem, co-founder of Hushabye Nursery, who discusses neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in this Major Pain podcast episode

A Novel Approach to Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Tara Sundem took the first steps on her journey to co-founding Hushabye Nursery while working as a neonatal nurse practitioner in neonatal intensive care units.  She would help care for babies suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), what used to be referred to as babies born addicted to various drugs.  Read more

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Cover photo for the video version of the Major Pain season 5 premiere, featuring snapshots from the video conversations. From left to right: Joey, Colby, Jesse and Angela

Season 5 Premiere! Catching Up With Previous Guests Joey, Colby and Angela

Today we are kicking off the fifth season of Major Pain! Jesse reflects on the past year before we jump into three interviews with previous guests, updating us on their health journeys. Joey tells us about a surgery to manage his hidradenitis suppurativa, plus updates on his amazing advocacy work. Read more

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From Rebellious to Transformative: Alex’s Journey with Type 1 Diabetes

Alex Burket believes that his bout with bacterial meningitis in middle school may have saved his life, because it led to the discovery of his type 1 diabetes. Although meningitis resolved in about a month, diabetes would become a constant companion. 17 years later, Alex has learned a tremendous amount Read more

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The College of Adaptive Arts Is Providing Continuing Education for Adults With Disabilities

DeAnna Pursai and her sister Angel describe themselves as a package deal. A foundational experience growing up in rural Indiana was when DeAnna went off to college, but Angel was left behind due to her disability. After age 22, adults with disabilities age out of national education programs in the Read more

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