What is CRPS?

What is

CRPS?

CRPS is an abnormal nerve condition caused by an overreaction to pain signals that the nervous system can’t shut off. CRPS is ranked highest on the McGill pain scale, and unfortunately has no cure.

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Burning Hope diligently spearheads two annual events that have become integral to our yearly schedule. The first event, 'Walk Strong', is held each April and serves as a beacon of resilience and empowerment. Later in the year, we host the 'Blanket Project' every November, providing comfort during the winter season.

Walk Strong

Walk Strong is a 3k walk designed to raise money for CRPS research and treatment through RSDSA.

Blanket Project

The Blanket Project collects fleece blankets from volunteers across the country during November, CRPS Awareness Month.

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Don’t Judge a Book by It’s Cover

I hate the faces on a pain scale. As a kid, I could never relate to these pain scales. It told me if I was at an 8, I should be crying. Well… I was at an 8, and I was not crying. In fact, other than the inability to walk, I probably looked like a 3 :) on the pain scale. This reigns true for me even more today. Over the years, I have gained a high pain tolerance and the ability to conceal the feelings stemming from my pain. When you experience pain on a daily basis, you can’t cry every time you hurt, otherwise you would be living in a pool of tears.

Persevering Through EDS

I have been a dancer since before I could walk, dance has always been my hope, through the scariest of times in my life. I have been dancing since I was 2 years old, but I found my true passion for dance when I joined drill team my freshman year of high school. I was always marked as the clumsy one due to the fact that every possible “freak accident” happened to me, mostly in dance class.

Faith Through the Fight

The journey is never easy with any diagnosis you might receive, especially when you know there’s a chance of dying. You can be afraid and scared but with FAITH, strength and hope, the odds are much better!