Brain abnormality ‘predictor of chronic pain’.
This article is about a fascinating study which demonstrates how a brain abnormality increases the likelihood that an acute back injury will become chronically painful. The abnormality has to do with parts of the brain that process emotional reactions to pain. This makes people who have it vulnerable to “enhanced emotional learning” which magnifies the pain and its significance… leading to chronic pain.
Skillfully Well & Painfully Aware 
Hi there,
I came across your blog and really identified with a lot of your writing. My name is Cameron Von St. James and I was thrown into the role of caregiver when my wife, Heather, was diagnosed with a very rare and deadly cancer called mesothelioma. It happened just three months after the birth of our only child. We were initially told that she could have less than 15 months to live, but she was able to defy the odds and eventually beat the cancer. Heather has now made it her mission to raise awareness and hope for people experiencing hard times.
I was wondering if you would be interested in sharing a short video about her story with your readers? You can see the video at http://www.mesothelioma.com/heather. I know that cancer isn’t necessarily the focus of your blog, but a positive, uplifting story of survival can be inspiring for anyone. I would be honored and grateful if you would share our message of hope with your readers, who might take something away from it. Please take a moment to watch it, and let me know if you think it’s something you’d be interested in sharing!
Thanks so much for your help!
Cameron