Finding Purpose in Pain | Amy Fleckenstein | TEDxMcMinnville

[tiffanietagner]

Thank you, for articulating, so beautifully what we endure. I am also a TN patient, and have been on a mindfulness journey. Your words solidify what I need to focus on. Thank you. I wish you all the strength and peace in your journey. ✨🫶🏼🩵⚡️

[iamjakz]

As a fellow sufferer of TN, I am so thankful for this video! Thank you for being a brave voice and representing something none of us would wish on anyone. I needed this reminder to embrace mindfulness and look for the good even in our struggles.

[Tuffany]

This talk was very inspiring; as another TN sufferer I applaud you.

[tonisaunders]

Thank you so much for sharing your story! I've shared across social media because you're speaking the truth and being so real about TN pain and living with it. OMG you're speaking for so many of us! Thank you! Bravo!

[kateccotter]

Thank you, Amy, for making a difference. Your children are so so lucky to have you. I was lucky enough to have a successful MVD 10 years ago, and vowed to be thankful for every pain free day--I am also so thankful for beautiful people like you, who give voice to all those with TN and other "invisible" ailments that can't be heard. So much love to you!

[williamjayaraj]

Yes. To live in this world involves the commitment to choose to live and remembering it daily. Best wishes for overcoming this TN.

[joannazakrzewska]

TN has a huge impact on peoples' lives and their significant others and it needs to be managed holistically. This involves medications, surgery but most importantly acceptance and pain management techniques. It is wonderful to hear of the role of mindfulness and how it can be shared with others. Your talk, Amy, will hopefully will encourage more of my TN patients to take up the practise of mindfulness which we teach in our unit.

[aprilmorris]

Thank you for explaining the life of someone with TN. I've been fighting this for 13+ years, and I feel everything you said. 👏

[KelseyZachary]

I have had TN since I was 22. You are inspiring! And I totally identify with so much of what you say. ❤️

[aniketkumbharikar]

Strong lady. She is successfully chasing her purpose in life 🙂

[michelleschneider]

Wow...I also have TN and you are right on with finding purpose in pain and this is something I struggle with as I have had it for 6 yrs. and progressing and in pain 24/7 most days .Thank you for sharing your story !

[PatrickGalvinPDX]

Wonderful talk from one of the most courageous people I know!

[AngelaM]

Love this,
You are so strong, and such an inspiration.
Thanks for sharing
May god continue to bless, and heal you

[TomThompson]

This video is a great primer in simple breathing techniques for calm. But it’s much more: a heroic tale of a beautiful woman and mom who is surviving a horrible medical condition. Imagine the feeling of being stabbed in the face every hour. Amy overcomes. ⚡️❤️

[starlightglazer]

Thank you for this video. I know this young lady. Blessings.

[novoidfill]

Just looking at the way she talks doesn't give any sign of how much she has been suffering.... I kind of like can relate to what she's saying....on a personal level..just a little bit...

[ceciliapimentel]

You are such a inspiration! Thanks for sharing your story. 🌹

[kateg]

Wow, the suicide thoughts are where I live, you spoke to my soul.