We provide support and assistance
for chronic pain patients.
Sherri Little Foundation, Inc. helps chronic pain patients with:
Grants of $1,000 or less
We provide micro-grants of $1,000 or less to chronic pain patients in the United States with limited financial resources for medical needs, treatments and equipment not covered by insurance. Get on our email list to be notified when next application opens.
Fibromyalgia Coaching Scholarships
We offer a “pay what you can” scholarship for three private fibromyalgia coaching sessions with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach or Advisor. Private coaching sessions are designed to educate the patients, provide additional guidance in fibromyalgia treatment or support from someone who has been where you are.
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We know what it's like to live with chronic pain.
The Sherri Little Foundation, Inc. was formed in March 2017 to honor Sherri’s dream of helping chronic pain patients get the help they need. Sherri died in July 2015 because her pain wasn’t controlled nor her illnesses treated properly.
In Sherri’s words: “This nonprofit would provide for those who suffer horrible pain—without family or other loved one(s) support—with small grants to help them through hard times.” The Sherri Little Foundation, Inc. is the organization she dreamed of.
We want to help!
In 2023, the CDC reported that 24.3% of adults have chronic pain — with 8.5% having pain that frequently limited life or work activities.*
Nearly one third of all chronic pain patients have suicidal thoughts with nearly 11% of having at least one suicide attempt.
It doesn't have to be this way.
With your help we'll be able to continue offering grants and you'll have the satisfaction of helping others in need.
The Sherri Little Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization and your donations are tax deductible.
Who was Sherri L. Little?
Tami’s words: “I had the privilege of working with Sherri as her coach for the two months prior to her passing. We talked often of her desire to change the way pain patients are treated through telling her story. She made it clear to me that she wanted her story told, even if she wasn’t here to tell it herself, and gave me permission to share this with you.
"In the days before she died, I received an email from Sherri asking if I would be willing to administer a nonprofit in the event of her death. In that email she said, 'I am frantically trying to save my life while also making plans for my possible death.” She went on to say that this nonprofit would provide “those who suffer horrible pain—without family or other loved one(s) support—with small grants to see them through hard times.' The Sherri Little Foundation, Inc. is the organization she dreamed of.”
Who was Sherri L. Little?
Tami’s words: “I had the privilege of working with Sherri as her coach for the two months prior to her passing. We talked often of her desire to change the way pain patients are treated through telling her story. She made it clear to me that she wanted her story told, even if she wasn’t here to tell it herself, and gave me permission to share this with you.
In the days before she died, I received an email from Sherri asking if I would be willing to administer a nonprofit in the event of her death. In that email she said, “I am frantically trying to save my life while also making plans for my possible death.” She went on to say that this nonprofit would provide “those who suffer horrible pain—without family or other loved one(s) support—with small grants to see them through hard times.” The Sherri Little Foundation, Inc. is the organization she dreamed of.”
Tami Stackelhouse is an award-winning author, founder of the International Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute, and executive producer of the fibromyalgia documentary, INVISIBLE. Tami teaches fibromyalgia patients how to take back control of their lives and health using her signature Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠ — so they can break free from the prison their bodies have become and begin living lives they love.
Once disabled by fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition that affects one in 16 people, Tami created her Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠ to manage her symptoms, and ultimately, achieve remission. Not wanting to keep the gift of health to herself, Tami has used her Framework over the past two decades to coach hundreds of thousands of patients to regain control of their lives and health.
Tami shares her expertise and joy through her Fibromyalgia Podcast® and award-winning books. Her latest innovation, the Fibromyalgia Wellness Style℠ quiz, offers science-based advice to help patients manage their symptoms effectively, leveraging their natural strengths.
Graduates of her Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® and Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® programs continue to pass on the gift of health by helping people all over the world with her Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠.
Sherri Little was one of Tami's private coaching clients. After Sherri died, Tami created the Sherri Little Foundation, Inc. in Sherri's honor.
References
- Lucas JW, Sohi I. Chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain in U.S. adults, 2023. NCHS Data Brief, no 518. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2024. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc/169630.
Information given on this site should not be considered medical advice, nor is it intended to replace consulting with a qualified physician or other health care provider.
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