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Exactly 2 years ago to this day I made the decision to drive to Baltimore, stay in a hotel by myself for 2 months and go to rehab treatment every day. I am not gonna lie. I was absolutely, utterly, out of my f***in mind terrified. Not only was I afraid of the pain andContinue reading “2 Years–>Rest of My Life”

Life has been kinda crazy lately. I’ve had so much going on. So many positive things happen for me. I will give some of them to you today, but I also want to make things clear. I still fight for every day of my life. Does this mean I have to fight at the sameContinue reading “Still- I Fight”

I get it- I go away for a while and then come back with a title about a hangover. It’s not because I am about to tell you that my life is perfect and I am partying every day. That is far from the truth. Yes, I am having the time of my life- butContinue reading “The CRPS Hangover”

Ever since I could remember, I had a plan for my life. Was it always the same plan- no way. I mean it went anywhere from a toy store cashier to an FBI agent. I really must’ve just thought I was good at everything. It wasn’t that I couldn’t decide, it was where was IContinue reading “Trust the Process”

I know, I know, you haven’t heard from me here in a while. I can explain. Life has been beyond crazy. Every day I am trying to balance my health and keep my life the best I can. That involves quite a bit of maintenance: scheduling, writing, working out, breaking, writing gratefully, on and on….Continue reading “I’ve Downplayed Life”

On January 7th 2021, I packed up a suitcase and headed straight to Baltimore Maryland. When I arrived, I did intake at the chronic pain hospital at The Kennedy Krieger Institute. I then interviewed for a job at the FBI and immediately returned to start treatment. Little did I know that I would be startingContinue reading “1 Year For a Lifetime”

I believe we all have a purpose in life. You’re probably thinking I’m being pretty cliche. I agree that my younger self would have already clicked off of this post. It’s almost such a classic phrase that people no longer validate it. Don’t worry, I was there too. But, to all those young Alexis’ outContinue reading “Purpose”

Now I don’t normally start with pictures. I typically like to give an explanation before I show even more of my life. But, today I am going to do it. I am going to have a discussion about my community. The people who have been or at one time were in my life. I haveContinue reading “Too Complex”

Surprisingly, I often get questions from parents to kids with CRPS. I never expected this to be a demographic of mine, but here we are. The conversation typically starts out with a parent thanking me. Thanking me because I was someone their child could relate to. They also tend to ask me lots of questions.Continue reading “Family Can Make or Break You”

This past week, you may have noticed I did not post a blog. I know I know, it killed me too. But there was a reason. I had a different project come out into the world not too long before. I am going to tell you the story of why I decided to do thisContinue reading “Life is Possible”