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Imagine the end of chronic pain

Imagine the end of chronic pain

Imagine... the end of chronic pain.

Help SAHMRI’s researchers work to end pain for millions of Australians.

Join Professor Stuart Brierley and his team as they solve the mysteries of chronic abdominal and pelvic pain.

Up to 20% of the population suffer in silence from chronic visceral pain conditions such as IBS, endometriosis and inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s disease.

That’s one in five people – likely someone you know, or maybe even yourself.

Despite the high prevalence of these conditions, there are still few effective treatments and so much we still don’t know about pain. But SAHMRI are making progress, and with your help, we can work to end the suffering for these debilitating conditions.

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- Uncle Lewis Yerloburka O’Brien, Kaurna Elder