Chronic Pain - especially the physical and emotional pain of the complicated nerve disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy - can be a tough pill to swallow in terms of understanding. For many of us, it takes a more visual presentation to ‘get it’. Here are some of my favorites. Enjoy :)

Personal vlogs may also be found on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/Project3x5

Much love & as always, be well - Danielle xx

PROJECT 3X5 TV:

1. Project 3x5 Vlog: I’m having Surgery Today (Procedure Lucky #21 & Spinal Cord Stimulator Revision) - 29th May, 2012
2. Project 3x5 Vlog: The 2nd Anniversary of the Yamaha Rhino Accident which Left Me CRPS/RSD - March 30th, 2012
3. Project 3x5 Vlog: My Crushed Left Toe Moves for the 1st Time in 2 Years! - 15th March, 2012
4. Project 3x5 Vlog: Beginnings of the Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial - 3rd March, 2012

EDUCATION:

1. CRPS/RSD Disease Explanation: TEDtalk: “The Mystery of Chronic Pain” by Dr. Elliot Krane, Director of Pain Management Services at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford (**This ‘TEDtalk’ is BY FAR one of the best online visual explanations of this disease I have seen! I would very highly recommend that you watch it.**)
2. CRPS/RSD Disease Explanation: ‘Nucleus Medical Media’ uses this YouTube video to scientifically explain CRPS/RSD, and to take care of that nagging little Invisible Illness question, “But you don’t look sick?!”  
3. CRPS/RSD Treatment Explanation: What is a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)?!?
4. CRPS/RSD Treatment Explanation: ’National Geographic Channel’ explains the use of the drug Ketamine in treating CRPS/RSD on it’s show ‘Drugs Inc.’

STORIES OF TRUE INSPIRATION & HOPE: 

1. Real Life Inspiration & Hope: ‘Today Show’ Segment: Former Model & 2011 Airplane Propeller Accident Survivor & Subsequent Amputee Lauren Scruggs - “I’ve Gained a New Perspective”
2. Real Life Inspiration & Hope: ‘Today Show’ Segment: Giuliana & Bill Rancic on Cancer, Her Double Masectomy, Adoption/Surrogacy, & how the Disease has Affected their Romance
3. Spiritual Inspiration: Vlog by Gabrielle Bernstein: ”How to Handle Situations that are Out of Your Control”
4. Spiritual Inspiration: Vlog by Gabrielle Bernstein: ”Turning Obstacles into Opportunities”

EVENTS

1. Walk Two Miles in My Shoes: CRPS/RSD Walk in Lackawanna County, PA