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From 13 Years of Chronic Pain to Radical Recovery
Healing Chronic Pain Shouldn’t Feel Like a Full-Time Job
(But Let’s Be Honest—It Kind of Is)
I help women with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and invisible illness reclaim their energy, reduce flare-ups, and start living again—on their own terms.
For 13+ years, I lived with debilitating pain and exhaustion.
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The pain? Like a thousand tiny pliers twisting every joint.
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The fatigue? Like dragging someone else’s dead body around.
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The flare-ups? Weeks in bed, crying, barely functioning.
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The fear? That this was it. That I’d never work, play, travel, or feel like me again.
And the worst part?
The silence. The stigma. The constant doubt — inside and out.
Doctors were baffled. Friends drifted. And I cycled through specialists, miracle cures, and medical gaslighting like it was my job.
I tried it all: Western, Eastern, mainstream, fringe. Some helped a little. Most didn’t. Nothing lasted.
For a long time, I thought: I can’t live like this anymore.
And then I didn’t.
Hey! I'm Sarah Clifford
The Honest Version
I hit rock bottom more than once.
✓ Cancer (because chronic illness needed a plot twist?)
✓ Kienbock's disease (permanently broken wrist, 0/10 do not recommend)
✓ Chemo, heartbreak, lived in a camper, and got dumped for no longer "playing on the A team" (worse than the post-it note from SATC - IYKYK!)
I was bald, broke, out of work, and still in pain.
And I thought: I can’t live like this anymore.
So I didn’t.
What Actually Worked
Not a miracle cure. Not the “perfect” protocol.
I started healing when I stopped abandoning myself.
When I began listening to my body instead of fighting it.
When I stopped chasing fixes and started caring for myself.
Radical self-care became my lifeline.
Not just green juice or spa days (though sure, those too).
The real kind:
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Boundaries that held.
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Rest that counted.
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Crying when my body demanded it.
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Movement and nourishment that supported instead of punished.
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Space to be human again.
It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t linear.
But it worked — because it finally fit me.
👉 [Download the free 5-minute reset →]
Why I Created Radwell
Because we deserve better.
RadWell is for the woman who’s done with generic advice and gaslighting — and ready to feel better in her actual life, not some “someday, maybe” version of it.
It's For Women Like Us:
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Smart, sensitive, and fed up.
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Funny, curious, and still hopeful — even if hope feels paper-thin.
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Tired of being told to “just push through” or “be grateful.”
Why Trust Me?
I know what it feels like when nothing works — when one expert says one thing, another says the opposite, and your body... ignores both.
So I studied (and applied) it all:
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East: Ayurveda and Advanced Therapeutic Yoga
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West: nervous system science, psychology, and functional and trauma-informed approaches
And I lived it all: fibro, fatigue, chemo, heartbreak, and more medical gaslighting than anyone should have to endure.
What I learned is this: healing isn’t about chasing the “perfect” protocol.
It’s about having tools and the wisdom to blend, try, ignore or pivot — without guilt or shame— when something doesn’t fit.
That’s what RadWell offers: science and soul, study and experience, woven into tools that actually work in real life.
Radwell is what I wish I’d had all those years ago:
Smart, honest support for people living with fibromyalgia, flare-ups, chronic fatigue, and invisible illness.
How I Can Help You
🎯 Get Oriented
→ Start with the free Your Path, Your Pace mini-course to see where you are in your journey. And what to do next.
⚡ Need Quick Relief?
Try a targeted mini-course for flare-up relief, pacing, nervous system care, or energy recovery.
🔥 Ready to Go Deeper?
→ Join signature programs like:
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The Flare-Up Formula — prevent, manage, and bounce back from flare-ups.
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Beyond the Flare — ongoing support and strategies for living stronger, beyond survival mode.
The Truth?
You're Already Stronger Than You Think
I know how hard this is. I know how much you’ve already tried.
But the fact that you’re here, still searching? That means you haven’t given up.
You’re not broken. You’re not a lost cause. And you’re not alone.
You just need tools, strategies, and support that actually fit.
That’s what RadWell is here for.
I believe recovery isn’t about chasing a cure — it’s about building capacity.
I believe in radical self-care, minus the guilt and BS.
And I believe women with invisible illness deserve more than dismissal — they deserve respect, results, and real support.