@DavidESmitty Dr. Simon Feng has put out some great videos on TikTok explaining this all in sections and in depth.
I shared 1 of his videos the other day on here about why opioids were taken down and out.
Keep up the great work David!
Earlier this year, my husband Abraham was diagnosed with a very rare bone cancer. This has been a challenging time for us and is hard to talk about. But so many of you have reached out asking how he’s doing, and sharing your prayers and well wishes with us. We made this video to share a little about what this journey has been like, and to update you on his recovery. Mahalo for all of the love and support 🙏🏽
I’m absolutely devastated.
The pain community lost a giant. THE OG.
Dr. Forest Tennant.
He was one of those rare physicians who didn’t just study people with intractable pain. He listened to us. He believed us. And when treating us became controversial, he stood by us. And even more, he stood up for us.
I was incredibly fortunate to have had a few conversations with him.
He was always exceptionally kind to me. He followed my advocacy work, reached out personally to congratulate me when we had wins, and treated my work as something worth paying attention to.
That meant more to me than I ever properly told him.
Forest spent decades caring for some of the sickest and most abandoned pain patients in this country, and even after leaving clinical practice, he kept researching, writing and trying to make our lives better.
His work saved lives.
His courage gave the rest of us courage.
And his absence will be felt for a very, very long time.
Rest easy, Dr. Tennant.
Thank you for believing patients.
And thank you for believing in those of us who were fighting in the policy arena, too. ❤️🩹
@lugnut8617@CMerandi His pain pump malfunctioned and he did 13 weekends after which the conviction was overturned and the law was changed! Ha she is such a bully and liar!
@CMerandi for not having any children were up for another humanitarian award, as well as when you Google us were right up there with the US Pain foundation on advocating for children!