Barby Ingle’s relentless dedication to chronic pain and rare disease advocacy has shone brightly from June 2024 to October 2025. As President of the International Pain Foundation (iPain), she’s made waves through policy, community engagement, and global recognition. In June 2024, Barby graduated from the Apache Junction Citizen Leadership Institute, sharpening her skills for impactful advocacy. By July 2024, she ran for Arizona’s House of Representatives (LD7), elevating discussions on #MAHA, patient rights, and rare disease access. Her influence grew with the Global 100 – 2024 Healthcare Advocate Extraordinaire Award in August and continued through her pivotal role on the NORD Arizona Rare Disease Advisory Council (AZ-RDAC), advancing biomedical research and policy for rare diseases. In June 2025, Barby spoke at The Vital Choice Project alongside Rep. Leo Biasiucci and Mike Tyson, while collaborating with RFK Jr. on an HHS project to dismantle barriers to healthcare access. From editing iPain Living magazine to hosting the Barby-Q for Life fundraiser, Barby’s innovative efforts, including her 100% Patriot score from TPAction in October 2025, continue to inspire and transform lives. Stay tuned for her November 16, 2025, Barby-Q & A Community Celebration!

This article, spotlighted during Pain Awareness Month, ties directly to the #MyPainIsLike Campaign, which invites individuals to share their unique experiences of chronic pain through powerful metaphors. By reframing chronic pain as an invasive species, we aim to deepen understanding, foster empathy, and inspire innovative, holistic approaches to manage its impact, amplifying the campaign’s mission to raise awareness and build community around this often-invisible condition.