Adelaide 12-year-old Jazmin Farr has spent four years battling the world's most painful disease. Now, a medical facility in America could be the girl's 'only hope'.
Jazmin Farr suffers from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Her family is fundraising for her life-changing treatment. Read more:A 12-year-old Adelaide girl battling the world's most painful disease has spent almost six months raising money to fund her own treatment.
She regularly suffers painful swelling, bruising, discolouration, fatigue, insomnia and is prone to dramatic temperature changes. 'Jazmin's CRPS spread rapidly last year after another injury, setting off full-body CRPS for her now,' she said. 'The Spero Clinic uses cutting edge equipment and techniques to address neurological conditions, like CRPS.
Jazmin's family are working to raise $200,000 for the 12-year-old to visit a specialty clinic in America, the Spero Clinic Ms Farr said the generosity her family has received has 'certainly knocked us off our feet, in the best way possible' but their biggest comfort has been each other.
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