“What I’ve already experienced has surpassed what I ever expected. I am deeply appreciative for this moment after nearly eight years of profound dizziness, brain fog, fatigue, mobility challenges, and persistent pain that I was once told might never end.”
Imagine being a renowned author, speaker, and advocate, living life at full speed, and then, suddenly and seemingly without a cause, everything changes. This shift is the experience of many who face sudden, unexpected health challenges, including those diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
Eight years ago, after a hip injury, one individual was diagnosed with CRPS, a rare condition that, on the McGill pain scale, is believed to cause pain comparable to childbirth or the amputation of a finger or toe.
As the symptoms of CRPS intensified in 2021, this individual was forced to relocate with their family from a home that was no longer accessible, to a more accommodating living space by the water in Victoria, Canada. The worsening of their condition is attributed to a specific medical procedure in 2021.
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