Author: Tom Grimes

Rania Ahmed I am 15 years old and a freshman in high school. I was born and raised in Maryland. My favorite hobbies are dancing and horseback riding and I continue to participate in these activities despite having CRPS. I have had CRPS since I was 10, and I am now trying to advocate for other people...

Danielle Silverman While originally from Long Island NY, I currently reside in Phoenix, Arizona with my husband and 2 dogs. For the past 10 years, I have lived with a moderate case of CRPS, and always found myself to be lucky it had never grown worse. Recently when my CRPS began progressing to other areas on...

Kimberly Linares Kimberly has lived in Southern California her whole life. When she is not reading or writing you can find her hiking or visiting National Parks. Her goal is to visit all 63 National Parks by the age of 40. She has gone to 9 so far. Another one of her hobbies is to...

Sophia Sword Hi, my name is Sophia. I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. Outside of the foundation I work in marketing technology and legal marketing. When I'm not messing around with social media or working, I love watching movies and spending time with family. Back to Our Team ...

Mercy Osadolor Mercy Osadolor is a Human Rights Lawyer by profession. She is deeply passionate about Sustainable Development, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution and Corporate Management. She has had the privilege to work with several Non-profit Organizations and Corporate Companies as a Researcher and Consultant on Business and Human Rights. A mother of one who to inspired...

Haminda Ojo Hi everyone, my name's Haminda (Ha-mee-dah) a current computer science student who is deeply committed to furthering my understanding of healthcare issues. I am proud to serve as an ambassador for CRPS, a disease that is often underrepresented and unrecognized. I often pride myself on being an empathetic person. With my main goals being...

TJ Spicher My name is Tymothie, but you can call me TJ. I am a mother of 3, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and I am a CRPS Warrior. I was diagnosed in October of 2020 after waking up in pain in August. My journey, all though horrible and painful, was much better than most...

Joanne Fang My name is Joanne, and I am part of the CRPS Warriors Foundation's social media team. I am responsible for working on the foundation's TikTok account @crpswarriorsfoundation. I also help with a few things here and there for the foundation's other social media when needed.I have experience in Canva and managing social media through...

Brittany Summerville Positivity is my legacy and it’s the lens I choose to see the world through. I always find the silver lining, no matter how small. I value knowledge and study a variety of topics; this makes my skill set unique. My passions are animal rescue, behavior modification training in PTSD dogs, self-improvement, advocacy, CBT...

Keke Hua Keke Hua is a senior undergraduate student studying Political Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is planning to go to law school once she graduates to pursue a JD in Corporate Transactional (Business) Law. She enjoys reading and making digital art on the side. She has a German Shepard named Joy,...