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Help Joseph get life changing CAP treatment.

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Help Joseph Heal from Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW)
 
Support his journey to recovery and hope Joseph is a vibrant 20-year-old with a zest for life like any other young man his age. But his days are no longer filled with the joy and freedom he once knew. Instead, they’re marked by pain, discomfort, and the invisible weight of a condition few people truly understand — Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). What is TSW? TSW, also known as Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome, Red Skin Syndrome, or Topical Steroid Addiction, is a severe and painful reaction that can occur after prolonged use of topical corticosteroids. These creams are commonly prescribed for skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis — often too freely, without adequate monitoring or follow-up care. When someone stops using these creams after long-term or high-potency use, their body can experience a rebound effect that’s far worse than the original skin issue. Symptoms include: • Red, burning, oozing, or flaking skin (even in areas where eczema never existed) • Deep, uncontrollable itching • Fatigue, anxiety, depression, and insomnia • Frequent infections such as staphylococcus • In some cases, becoming bed-bound due to the severity

Joseph's story
Joseph has battled eczema since he was a child, but things took a turn at 17 when he was prescribed potent steroid creams continuously for two years. The creams masked the symptoms — but never treated the root cause. Since stopping steroid use, Joseph has suffered daily from the debilitating aftermath. His skin is now 75% affected — red, raw, inflamed, and cracked. Despite trying immunosuppressants, antihistamines, and countless ointments, nothing has brought him lasting relief. The physical toll is matched by the emotional one. He can no longer work. His once-social life has faded into isolation. Days are spent in constant pain, endless research, and sleepless nights. He’s living in a body that feels like it’s on fire — and desperately wants his life back. A Chance for Healing — CAP Treatment

There is hope.
Joseph has found inspiration through other TSW warriors who have seen incredible results with CAP (Cold Atmospheric Plasma) Therapy — a revolutionary treatment. CAP therapy is a safe, non-invasive, and clinically used treatment that promotes natural healing by: • Reducing inflammation • Restoring the skin’s microbiome • Accelerating cell regeneration • Soothing damaged skin • Encouraging collagen production It has been used for over 17 years to successfully treat TSW and other severe skin conditions — with no side effects.

How You Can Help

Joseph deserves a chance at healing. A chance to wake up without pain, to return to work, to laugh freely with friends, and to enjoy life without constantly fighting his own skin. We are raising funds to help Joseph to undergo this potentially life-changing treatment. Every donation — big or small — will go toward treatment, travel, and recovery costs. Please consider helping this young man reclaim his future. Donate today. Share his story.

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