Carly Braun is a little closer to her trip to Germany. The Folsom resident won't visit the... Event helps Folsom woman battling

The Folsom resident won't visit the European country for a sightseeing tour. Rather, the journey is for a medical procedure that should help relieve her of a very painful nerve disorder called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.

On Saturday, many of Carly's friends gathered at Hammonton Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 headquarters to help Carly move closer to the $36,000 she needs for treatment and trip costs.

"I'm just very grateful for everyone's support," said Braun, who was first diagnosed with RSD six years ago after injuring her arm in an automobile accident.

Since June 2001, Braun has been under the care of Dr. Robert Schwartzmann, a neurologist at Drexel University. The treatment that Braun is seeking is not approved here in the United States, and her medical insurance will not pick up the costs.

"The procedure will have me induced into a coma for five days. During that time, the medicine will be used to reduce the extreme sensitivity in my nerve endings," Braun said.

"Everyone who has undergone this procedure has had positive results," Braun said. "They are all continuing to live a new life. I do have good days and bad days, some blessed days with no pain or symptoms at all, but those days are becoming few and far between."

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