At home in Mansura, Louisiana, my life is all about my family. My husband and I are both retired, and we live next door to one of my daughters and her teenage children. We spend a lot of time watching their sports events and sharing meals a few times a week.

I’ve had back pain for as long as I can remember. It’s something I learned to live with. Or I did until July 4, 2020, when the pain in my back had me in tears. I never expected...