People who Accomplished Great Things with Chronic Pain

Dear Blog Readers,

Hello. I have been trying to find a list for the resource page of celebrities and important people from history who had chronic pain. However, since most lists only have three or so people listed, I have decided to compile my own list. I am hoping this list will remind you that you can accomplish important things, even with your pain.

1. Lewis Carol wrote Alice in Wonderland while suffering from chronic migraines.

2. John F. Kennedy suffered from intense chronic back and stomach pain.

3. George Clooney, a movie star, suffers from cervicogenic headaches.

4. Florence Nightengale, a nurse who made pivotal contributions to healthcare, had Fibromyalgia.

5. Toby Maguire, an actor known for playing Spiderman, has pain due to a herniated disc.

6. Flannery O' Connor, a well-known American author, had Lupus.

7. Susan Flannery, a soap opera actress, suffers from Fibromyalgia.

Works Cited:

Bonk, Nancy. "Famous Migraineurs: Lewis Carroll."  Health Central. Remedy Health Media, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2015.

"Famous People with Chronic Pain." Newbridge Spine & Pain Center. Newbridge Spine & Pain Center, 7 Mar. 2014. Web. 02 Feb. 2015.

Fowler, Brandon. "Famous Faces of Fibromyalgia."  Healthline. Healthline Networks, 27 Feb. 2013. Web. 02 Feb. 2015.

Porter, Eloise. "Famous Faces of Lupus." Healthline. Healthline Networks, 5 Dec. 2013. Web. 02 Feb. 2015.