In 2006, I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), aka Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), in my right ankle. This eventually spread to engulf my whole body, a condition known as Central Neural Sensitisation (CNS).
I've tried dozens of medications, endured hospital stays, spent years using mobility aids and been labelled incurable by doctors. They gave up on me, but I never will.
Every day, I work to retrain my brain and fight to regain function by educating myself, opening my mind to new possibilities and overcoming the challenges thrown at me.
It's a slow battle, but I truly believe this is a condition that I can and will beat.
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Posted by Hayley Cafarella on May 18, 2012
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Posted by Hayley Cafarella on Apr 30, 2012
Frankie Magazine with added Me!
Posted by Hayley Cafarella on Apr 20, 2012
Boredom, You Sly Fox
Posted by Hayley Cafarella on Apr 13, 2012
Fighting The Funk With Food
Posted by Hayley Cafarella on Mar 29, 2012
Video: Implementing Pain Manag...
May 23, 2012 by Hayley Cafarella
Dear Audy, Today is for a new talkie! The activities that fill my days at the moment might not be particularly exciting, however the...
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May 18, 2012 by Hayley Cafarella
Dear Audy, Time seems to have sped up around me this year. It’s almost as though I blink and suddenly a fortnight has flown by....
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May 4, 2012 by Hayley Cafarella
Dear Audy, Here I am! Here, on Friday! Getting back on track with all things blogging! It feels good to be starting to feel like my...
read moreBright Spots Up Ahead
Apr 30, 2012 by Hayley Cafarella
Dear Audy, My, how time passes quickly when we’re busy learning to love our kitchens! Well, probably not “we”, but...
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Apr 20, 2012 by Hayley Cafarella
Dear Audy, This week, something massively exciting happened at just the time that I needed it most. Those who read my last post would...
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Apr 13, 2012 by Hayley Cafarella
Dear Audy, I’ve been weird lately. I haven’t had anything interesting to say, or exciting ideas to play with. I haven’t even...
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Mar 30, 2012 by Hayley Cafarella
Dear Audy, For those of you following along with my cooking adventures this week, I can happily report that my hearty beef stew was...
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