Nine years ago, Lansing resident Monica Haladyna was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, a disability that left her unable to continue her work in cybersecurity. Her hands would bunch up and become immobile for days, rendering the desk work impossible.
Five years passed, and Haladyna, a self-described “lifelong learner,” found herself unable to sit still.
“I was in severe pain, and I needed to do something,” she said. “So, I started experimenting with crafts just to keep my hands moving and get my mobility back, my life back.”…