For the first semester in 8 years Kathryn completed a semester with no accommodations needed!
Eight years ago at 10 years old, just like most other children, Kathryn attended school and completed all her school work normally; she was a high achieving A student.
It’s with great thanks that I tell you that this Spring semester at VCU Kathryn once again, for the first time in 8 years, was able to attend school normally and complete all class work, NO ACCOMODATIONS NEEDED FOR ILLNESS!! (And as a mom I have to brag… her GPA for spring semester was 4.0!)
Eight years ago Kathryn fell on a playground during recess. Her pain response system went crazy and overreacted into a horrible disease called CRPS.
Horrible intractable pain caused an inability to attend school and complete the quantity of school work required. Wonderful teachers and administrators along the way helped: they adjusted Kathryn’s classes and work material, they did extra hours of work in planning, they went the extra mile, they encouraged, learned and supported, so that she could continue her education at the level she could achieve until a treatment could be found.
Six months ago that treatment was found! Kathryn received a study drug that is giving her great relief!
She still has limited energy so is not taking on a full load of courses. However, this increased and sustained function in the CRPS world is nothing short of a miracle!!
We thank God for this wonderful blessing and the faith He creates in your heart! We thank Him for your prayers, love and support over these last 8 years! Please continue to pray!! For: 1)the continued process of approval and affordability of Neridronate in the US 2)for the 4-5 million in the US who suffer with CRPS 3)continued progress in Kathryn’s health and our wisdom as we seek medical treatment to that end. THANK YOU!!
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