I was living a wonderful life until I ruptured a disc in my neck at age 40 — by rolling over in my sleep. This was an incredible shock for a former competitive gymnast who had never had a serious injury.
Excruciating pain ensued, followed by neck surgery and years of chronic pain. My life was derailed. The pain was so intense I wanted to be dead.
I tried everything the doctors suggested — with no resolution. I finally gained lasting relief from the worst of the physical pain when I recalled what had happened to me in my childhood.
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