I met you briefly on Saturday at your signing at Invesco Field in Denver. You don’t know, on second thought of course you do, how good it feels to meet someone who has been where I am today. I would say that I am perhaps as close to “ending it” as you can be, after 18 years of chronic pain, the last ten being the hardest. So it was truly wonderful to read your story. Just to hear that you got off all drugs and your life got better again, has given me such hope. Thank you for writing this book. I took it home the day I bought it and finished it by the following evening. I am in the process of being tested to see if the Medtronic Advanced Pain Therapy will work for me. Again, thank you for renewing my hope.” ~Jeannie Stephens, Chronic Back Pain

The subject is a universal one and should appeal to a huge audience. Willhoff knows whereof she speaks (having suffered with chronic pain), so she hits the points any pain sufferer would want to hear, including all the attendant feelings, emotions, desperation, social/familial implications. That she found methods to live with the pain is commendable—the reader will want to relate. But she also lives beyond the pain, as do others she highlights, and that is inspiration for any pain sufferer. This book details the control of different kinds of pain and the helpful Medtronic technologies.” ~Writers Digest

Jude Willhoff’s story is a gift of hope and inspiration to anyone suffering from chronic pain. It has the ability to pull us back from the brink of desperation and give us the strength to on with our lives. If you don’t think there is a way out—you’re wrong. This book will outline a path to your new life! If your doctor doesn’t have a copy of this book, get him one.” ~Caprice, Failed Back Syndrome

The book, Living Well With Chronic Pain, adds up to a much-needed message of hope for those caught in the clutches of chronic pain.” ~Bill Radford, The Colorado Springs Gazette

The only thing worse then chronic pain is the debilitating frame of mind that you find yourself in when dealing with such a monster. You find yourself depending on the people that you're used to taking care of. And pretty soon, you are not the one in control of your emotions, much less your own life. Jude Willhoff helps us find our wings to fly over the storm that is chronic pain, and land back on our feet, to a life that is just waiting to be re-claimed. This isn't a book just packed with medical information and terminology, this is also a book about a battle that was fought and won!” ~ Lisa Riozzi-Shetler, LMT,CNMT

Bravo, Jude Willhoff. At last a book about chronic pain, and the options available told from a lay person’s perspective. Ms. Willhoff shares her intensely personal journey so that people living with chronic pain know they’re not alone and that they ‘can’ take their lives back. Learn why doctors think enough of Ms. Willhoff’s message to buy her book and give to patients and put them on reception room tables. I defy anyone living with chronic pain to read this book and walk away uninspired. ~Donnell A. Bell

"Chronic pain can cause patients to alienate those around them and often leads to drug addiction, irritability and depression. This book is a must have for patients who suffer with chronic pain. It could save your life." --Dr. Michael W. Brown, Neurosurgeon

"Many excellent books have been written on the devastating, life changing effects of chronic pain. Such books are written by those of us who work with people in constant pain and represent an "outsiders" view of a person who actually has pain that does not go away. Ms. Willhoff has written an excellent "insiders" account of her own chronic pain experience from injury through recovery. This book will save sufferers a great deal of time on their own journey toward recovery." --Dr. Kevin C. Murphy, Ph.D.

"Chronic pain may persist for weeks, months or years. Physical, psychological, and emotional stress may worsen chronic pain. By reading this book, the patient will know the emotions they are feeling are normal and that there is help." --Dr. Patrick Higgins

***** "I met you briefly on Saturday at your signing at Invesco Field in Denver. You don't know, on second thought of course you do, how good it feels to meet someone who has been where I am today. I would say that I am perhaps as close to "ending it" as you can be, after 18 years of chronic pain, the last ten being the hardest. So it was truly wonderful to read your story. Just to hear that you got off all drugs and your life got better again, has given me such hope. Thank you for writing this book. I took it home the day I bought it and finished it by the following evening. I am in the process of being tested to see if the Medtronic Advanced Pain Therapy will work for me. Again, thank you." --Jeannie Stephens --A Chronic Pain Sufferer

***** "Jude Willhoff shares her extraordinary journey of how she's dealt with chronic pain from overcoming the darkest depths of depression to finding a meaningful life. Practical tips, anecdotes from fellow pain sufferers, and strength flow from these pages, giving the reader hope that there is life after chronic pain. A must read for chronic pain sufferers and their care-givers." --Book Lover

***** "Anyone suffering from chronic pain must read this book. Jude Willhoff's story is inspiring. Thank you for giving the gift of hope to those suffering from chronic pain and showing them that it is possible to live normal lives once again." --A person with chronic back pain. --Don Jones, A reviewer.

***** "Jude Willhoff's story is a gift of hope and inspiration to anyone suffering from chronic pain. It has the ability to pull us back from the brink of desperation and give us the strength to go on with our lives. Thank you Jude for sharing your story with us! --Carol Maxwell, A chronic pain patient.