History is full of moments when the medical system got it horribly wrong—until people stood up and said, “no more.”

From Tuskegee to Willowbrook to the early HIV crisis, to now stripping patients from their right to use the very medications that help them survive. Change didn’t come from within. It came from outrage, exposure, and relentless public pressure.

What stops systemic harm?

– Whistleblowers.
– Patients telling their stories.
– Families refusing to be silent.
– Public records, blog posts, news reports, lawsuits.

This isn’t just about me. It’s about every patient with chronic pain who was forced to suffer because of fear, policy, or negligence. Every patient who has been force tapered from their opioid prescription, even if it was the only medication that may work for them to live a half way decent life.

We’re shining light in the dark. And we won’t stop until the system changes. If you have a story to share about an experience you’ve had with the removal of your opioid pain medication with UC Davis Health or other medical group, please tell us your story! You can get in touch with us by sending us a message through our contact page.