It has been said that, among the many chronic pain disorders, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is probably the most brutal one. Often referred to as the “suicide disease,” more than 200,000 people in this country suffer from CRPS which, according to the medical community, cannot be cured.
This was the case with 29-year-old Bria Block of Lynden, WA, who has battled with CPRS since she was 11 years old. According to Bria’s mother, “From a very young age, her life has been controlled by pain. Dreams, goals, and simply life have had to be placed on the back burner as she has tried to survive.”
From Pain to Devastation
Bria’s CRPS condition started in her leg and gradually spread all over her body, causing debilitating pains. Says her mom, “Even breathing and talking is agonizing. On a scale of 1-10, her pain levels never dip below a six and her daily pain stays at a 7-9 level. When Bria’s pain reaches 8 or more, she is completely incapacitated.”
Bria’s ordeal was not just limited to CRPS. In addition to this condition and due to failing adrenal function, she was also diagnosed with Complex-PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) as well as an onset of Fibromyalgia. Eventually, Bria’s mobility was damaged to the degree that she could hardly move.
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