Pain Squad

Join the fight against pain!

Enlist in the Pain Squad™ today and search for clues to put pain where it belongs … behind bars. The Pain Squad™ electronic pain diary is a tool created for kids with cancer to fight back against their pain. Developed by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), this is an evidence-based pain diary that plays like a game and is recommended for children 8 to 18 years of age with cancer.

You can use the app to help keep track of your pain reports and set reminders for when to fill them out. Pain reports will help you record the intensity of your pain, where it occurs, what you’ve done to help reduce your pain, and much more. As you complete the reports, you’ll be promoted within the ranks of the Pain Squad™. If you fill out every report and you might even make Chief! You can review your answers through the app. You can also print them to help your health care providers, family and friends better understand your experience. Show More