Living With Fire: Beth’s Fight Against CRPS and the Mission Behind Her Nonprofit

WATCH THE VIDEOIn this powerful episode of the Charlotte Business Podcast, Beth shares her deeply personal journey living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) — the most painful disease known to medicine — and how she turned her struggle into a mission to support others.Beth runs Fight the Flame, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, funding research, and supporting individuals battling CRPS.WATCH THE VIDEOShe describes the condition vividly:In this conversation, Beth opens up about:• What CRPS is and why it’s so often misdiagnosed(“It takes most people anywhere from 8 to 10 years getting a proper diagnosis… doctors don’t know about the disease.”)• Her own 30‑year battle with CRPS, including 20 surgeries and daily pain• The emotional toll of living with an invisible illness(“People look at me and say you’ve got makeup on… you can’t be in pain.”)• How her nonprofit provides support groups, scholarships, grants, and international conferences(“Last Saturday, we had a huge international conference… eight speakers from around the country.”)• Why positivity is a core rule in her Facebook support community• Her collaborations with universities and filmmakers to advance research and awareness(“We just gave a big grant to Charles Maddox… he’s making a film, Trial by Fire 2.”)Beth’s resilience, honesty, and advocacy make this one of the most eye‑opening conversations we’ve had. Her mission is simple but urgent: help people understand CRPS and ensure no one fights it alone.