Almost everything is multisided – including the occurrences that give us pain. So, we asked some of the most enlightened folks in the community to share how they have harnessed their pain to help rather than hurt them.
Dave Maldonado
Wow, that’s a great question. Like alot of artists, I’ve had my struggles with mental health. I think much of what I’ve gone through and what makes life difficult are the same things that, hopefully, make me a good actor. I think most artists, whether musicians, painters or actors, have an element of darkness or brokenness about them. Read more>>
Eileen Figueroa
In 2018 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), what a life changer this diagnosis was! My body all of the sudden was numbed, I could not use my feet and limited movement in my hands. My doctor told me ‘In a year you will be in a wheelchair not able to walk’ . I was devastated with fear and pain. Read more>>
Karissa Hubbard
Growing up, I would always get physically sick on the first day of school and test day. It continued until my adult life and I wouldn’t learn until I was 25 all these years I had anxiety. Read more>>
