Christin Sanders Veasley

Christin Veasley co-founded the Chronic Pain Research Alliance (CPRA) - the country's first and only collective advocacy effort focused on co-existing chronic pain disorders. With the ultimate goal of advancing timely diagnoses and effective evidence-based medical management for those affected, the CPRA works to promote high-caliber scientific research on these disorders, translate research findings into educational programs for medical-scientific professionals and patients, and drive the development of safe and effective treatments. The CPRA accomplishes its goal by working with a variety of invested stakeholders, including leaders from the medical-scientific community, non-profit organizations, Congress, industry and federal health research agencies. To further promote chronic pain research, treatment and education, I also serve as a member of several federal initiatives, collaborative alliances and public-private partnerships. Twenty-five years after my accident, I continue to live with debilitating chronic pain. To facilitate awareness and understanding, I speak openly about how pain impacts my life and that of my family.