She Survived 2 Shootings. Research Helps Explain Why Her Pain Persists Years Later.

Mia Tretta survived two shootings and now experiences chronic pain, a phenomenon supported by a recent study linking gun violence exposure to higher rates of chronic pain. The study found that both direct and indirect exposure to gun violence are linked to chronic pain among American adults. Tretta's experience represents a growing cohort of young people who have lived through more than one shooting.