miércoles, 13 de marzo de 2019

Treating Chronic Pain: Kelly’s Palliative Care Story

Treating Chronic Pain: Kelly’s Palliative Care Story



Treating Chronic Pain: Kelly’s Palliative Care Story
When Kelly—a central New Jersey woman in her early 30s—is asked what brings her joy, she doesn’t have to think very hard.

“It’s definitely being with my young son. He’s my world. His smile lights up my life,” says Kelly.

Since she was 12 years old, Kelly has faced an array of medical issues. Over the years, she has dealt with lupus, mitochondrial disease, a clot in her lung and main vein to the heart, and autonomic neuropathy. These issues have caused additional heart and bladder problems, as well as gastropareses, which affects the normal movement of muscles in the stomach. Kelly had done her best to deal with the chronic pain for nearly half her life, but in 2016, the issues became unbearable and even the smallest task became an issue.

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