CRPS was highlighted on 3rd Degree before Christmas and I featured along with Ailsa Follow this link: http://www.3news.co.nz/Hard-to-diagnose-CRPS-is-a-real-pain/tabid/1771/articleID/323115/Default.aspx Enter details of your update here
The goal has been reached, the walk achieved and so much raised for Ailsa's dog. Thank you so much for your generosity, encouragement and support!
On the day Alicia completed her walk a journalist from the local paper came to interview her. Another step toward helping Ailsa and promoting awareness about CRPS. Here is the link: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/east-bays-courier/9583491/Bouncing-back-to-help
So today i did the walk and it was so much fun! Dad walked with me for one lap which was nice of him (plus it was distracting!) and i walked the last lap with my friend Emma. There was a journalist there who i sat down with and chatted about my cause and my journey getting to this walk and we took a few pictures and i felt like i had just hopped the london marathon on one leg; it felt weird that he came all the way down for only 6 km. I think i'll do more of these walks, i have to stay active to keep the pain away in the future so why not do some good with it too? Thank you for all the support of my family overseas, i know you can't be with me in New Zealand through my difficult time so it is wonderful that you can make such a difference through the form of donations.
From Alicia's Mum as she is out................ Alicia has decided she is ready to do her walk for Ailsa. She will walk three times around Bloodworth Park on Shore Road starting at 8am on Friday. It is our dog walking park and we have lots of supportive doggie friends there celebrating the annual doggie Xmas party at the same time. They will be her witness and we will put up a donations box next to the tables laden with doggy goodies. Any Aucklanders keen to come and support will be warmly welcomed Thank you to all those who have donated - she has raised far more than she expected which is SO exciting.
Today i did 3.75 kilometres in only an hour at Cornwall Park which was, most importantly, a pleasant experience instead of so difficult i would rather stare at the sun until i go blind... Thumbs up for progression!
On Thursday i tried to walk 4 kilometres which included a large hill that has really caused a set back in me. I don't think it was the distance as much as the hill so i'll keep going... just on flat ground ;)
An awareness video I made to explain what it's like to live with CRPS
