Australia: 10-year-old suffers from ‘most painful condition’ known to mankind

Bella Macey, a 10-year-old kid from Australia is suffering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), often regarded as the “most painful condition” known to mankind. The rare and debilitating condition causes excruciating pain in her entire right leg when she moves or even when someone barely touches it.

The family of the girl said Bella was fine before their first overseas trip to Fiji after the pandemic. However, during the vacation, she developed a blister which later became infected and caused her foot to become inflamed, according to Australian media reports.

“It‘s all sharp, it’s burning, it’s tingly. It’s all sorts of different pain I never knew was possible," Bella was quoted as saying by A Current Affair.

“I can’t have a shower, I can’t have a bath. I can’t put (on) any sheets or anything on...even with a tissue, you can’t touch it with anything, otherwise I will scream.”

Family to fly to the US

Despite their best attempts, the family has been unable to find treatment for their kid in Australia. They are now planning to embark upon a painful trip to the US where Bella can receive treatment from the Spero Clinic, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 

The concerned family has set up a GoFundMe page for their kid to seek donations for treatment and other hospital expenses.  

"A month ago everything changed, she was struck down with an excruciatingly painful illness called CRPS. Since her diagnosis, she has been battling excruciating pain that affects her daily activities and steals away her childhood. Bella's pain has meant she has lost mobility in her right foot and leg, right up to her groin. She is now bedridden or in a wheelchair if she needs to get around," reads the description.