Tresa Duckworth

A little about me, I’m a retired prison guard, 14 years men’s state prison, when I medically retired because my body was failing me I knew it was time to use my mind. I got my BS in general psychology and then went on to get my MSW, clinical social work. Ive also written a published children’s book titled The adventures of CeCee and Diddy.
I’ve been on pain medication for the better part of a decade, had cortisone INJECTIONS, RFA, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, you name it. The only thing I ever got was temporary relief and my pain was all of my waking hours. One gift I had is I always slept well. I would love to be part of this cause and help in any way. I know first hand how debilitating chronic pain can be… I’ve missed many events and occasions due to pain. I can’t wait to start living life again free of prescriptions, dealing with medication shame from doctors and pharmacies and not worrying I will become more disabled because of medication shortages and manufacture back orders. My husband and I live in the beautiful foothills of Northern California, about an hour from Yosemite. We have 5 dogs, a cat, koi and ann aviary full of small birds.