Deeann Elizabeth Pavlick. Battling reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Former proprietor of five interior decorating florist shops. I was born in New Jersey, with an artistic quality in designing, which I used in my businesses. While attending floral and interior classes in Florida I also did freelance modeling. I attended John Robert …
Read More »Tiffany’s Story (CRPS)
My name is Tiffany and I am 24 years old. For the past 11 years, I have been fighting a battle of chronic pain called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), or shortened to RSD/CRPS. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a clinical syndrome of variable course and …
Read More »Melanie’s Story (CRPS, Gastroparesis)
My daughter, Melanie is 13 and she’s a warrior; our smiling warrior. She has fought RSD/CRPS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) a neurological dysfunction which causes chronic pain and other symptoms along with gastroparesis (paralyzed stomach), syncope, fatigue, and general malaise for three and a half years. Many doctors have …
Read More »Jennifer’s Story (CRPS)
Before August of 2008, I was a healthy, active, yoga-loving, successful, workaholic 27 year old (if that makes sense to you). Now I am a disabled 30 year old with chronic, debilitating pain. In August of 2008 I was in a freak accident that resulted in stage 2 RSD (reflex …
Read More »Jessica’s Mother’s Story (CRPS)
I just want to start out saying I am writing this for my mother. Her story needs to be heard. My mom was diagnosed with RSD, or complex regional pain syndrome. She was 21 years old when she found out. She is 54 years old today. About 6 years ago, my …
Read More »Melanie’s Story (CRPS)
My name is Melanie and this year I turned 31. I have suffered with endometriosis since I was 13 years old. Of course, it wasn’t diagnosed until 7 years later. I spent at least 3 days every month home from school in bed and in tears, not knowing or understanding …
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