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Jessika lives in Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies. This photo shows her kneeboarding for the first time after treatment for CRPS. Jessika believes in herself and her motto is "Live life…uninterrupted!"	Yvonne Larity's goal was to be on the Olympic track team. She was diagnosed with CRPS in October 2005 and has had to alter her goals. She now rides competitively.	Ashley Mahoney was diagnosed with CRPS in her sophmore year of college. She changed schools, and recently graduated.

Recent News

First of its kind pediatric rehabilitation center offers hope to chronic pain sufferers

Publications

Pediatric CRPS Tri-Fold Brochure
This brochure offers information and resources for the family and friends of youth with CRPS and those who want to help.

CRPS and Sport Injuries: Prevention is the Name of the Game

Helping Children/Youth With CRPS Succeed in School
This brochure is designed to help schools accommodate the special needs of children with CRPS.

Stories

Alissa's Story (Video)

Anna Brilliant's Story
Testimony from the NJ CRPS Awareness/Education Bill Hearing

Changing the Course of My Dreams
By Yvonne Larity

Finding Other Ways to Give: Nicole Biller's Awareness Story

Orange Ribbons Pinned in Our Dreams
By Ashley Mahoney

Jessika's story: "Live life …uninterrupted!"
By Laura Bortolusso-Welch, Trinidad & Tobago. W.I.

Kim Bosse's Essay from McGee March Madness 2008

Melanie's Story

Stephanie Lewis's Essay from McGee March Madness 2008

Surviving College with CRPS
By Ashley Mahoney

Take Flight With Hope: Stories of Hope and Transformation
This brochure offers an array of patient stories, and as Executive Director Jim Broatch, MSW, writes "People make changes, they move forward, they live lives they never imagined they could or would. CRPS brings huge losses, but, as you will read, there are significant gains as well."
Single copies are available free for our members. Additional copies are available for $2 (members) and $3 (non-members).

Parents

Random Eruptions
By Randy Erickson
A father's thoughts on his daughter's CRPS

RSD—A Parent's Perspective

What We Can Learn From Aya Ravek

Your Child Is Diagnosed With RSD

Articles

Management of Pediatric Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
By Robert T. Wilder, MD, PhD

Too Young for Pain
from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 5, 2005

Websites (More Related Sites)

fightingagainstrsd is a website by teenagers who have CRPS.

Pain in infants, children, and adolescents: Resources for parents and professionals

RSD in Motion

Updated April 16, 2008