Terry LaRue, living in Seattle, Washington, is an artist that uses photography and printmaking to explore his inner struggles with chronic pain, depression and addiction. In 2014, he was diagnosed with a rare pain condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, considered the most painful thing anyone can experience. Anything that touches his skin can cause him excruciating pain. For the next three years, he would dive deeper into depression as he was fighting to hold on to anything that would keep his life going. This felt nearly impossible due to the pain and treatments he was undergoing, completely discarding his personal life and looking for a cure that would never come. The pain would eventually spread from his hands to his feet, and eventually his thighs, paralyzing his left thumb and losing mobility in his legs. Deciding to turn his life around and find hope and purpose, Terry picked up photography and started exploring his inner self allowing him to distract from the constant pain and work through difficult emotions.
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