A panic attack triggered prolonged and debilitating headaches for Adelaide teenager Kate Smith. Three years on, she has joined forces with the Women's and Children's Hospital to help others tackle chronic pain.
An Adelaide teenager is sharing her experience with chronic pain as part of a new Women's and Children's Hospital campaignShe wants to help other children understand how to handle the condition
"It was just so impossible to get to school, try and complete assignments and learn content when I was so unfamiliar with this pain, and I had no idea what was going on.Now, Kate has learned to live with her constant headache and wants to use her experience to help others.She has joined forces with the Women's and Children's Hospital to help other young people through their own chronic pain journey.
"The more we can improve those conversations so we can put practical strategies in place to help children move, find support and get better, that's what we need to do," she said.Dr Ferencz said despite research showing chronic pain was a significant issue for young people and their health, there was often a lack of coordinated care provisions available to them.
Kate's mother Tracy Smith is also sharing her story to other families at the Women's and Children's Hospital.Tracy said raising awareness and shining a spotlight on an often "invisible" condition was important to them after their own experiences.
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