She feels absolutely no pain—a real human superpower. How did she go 65 years without knowing?

Researchers believe her incredibly rare chromosomal mutation could unlock the next generation of painkillers.
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When I Was 7, I Stopped Feeling Any Kind Of Pain. Years Later, I Finally Learned Why.

I got my wisdom teeth pulled without anesthesia or laughing gas. When the dental surgeon sent me home with a packet of prescription-strength Advil, I didn’t take it. Instead, I drove to the community ...