Ripley mum’s $5k grant to boost launch of pain relief range, Remedii

A Ripley mum, living life with an extreme chronic pain condition has received a significant grant which will facilitate the launch of her small business, designed to help others.

Angie Poller, owner of Remedii

A Ripley business woman, who battles life with one of the most painful conditions known, has received a $5000 VISA Player of the Match grant to support and grow her small business.

Angie Poller, a single mother of two was left suffering with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) after a workplace accident 28 years ago.

The accident resulted in a lacerated nerve in her neck, which Ms Poller struggled with for over a year before receiving her diagnosis.

“CRPS is a rare, often misunderstood medical condition with the highest pain levels known to mankind,” Ms Poller said.

“It is ranked higher than natural childbirth, amputation and end stage cancer.”

“It is progressive, degenerative neurological condition for which there are no successful treatments and no cure.”

“The disease has spread to my whole body.”

But Ms Poller hasn’t let her condition stop her from achieving the most in life, even when faced with some incredibly challenging circumstances including her chronic condition and domestic violence.

In fact, it has only driven her to support others suffering with the condition which was the spark that led to the creation of her business, Remedii.

Remedii is a range of wearable hot/cold pain relief pads.

Remedii is a range of wearable hot and cold pads to assist in easing pain for users and were painstakingly designed by Ms Poller herself, as she put her unfortunate expertise in pain to best use.

“Both the pad’s design and filling recipe have been meticulously crafted by me, the pads are lightweight, adjustable and discreet enough to wear under clothing,” she said.

“The pads produce a long lasting, deep penetrating moist heat when heated in the microwave or alternatively may be stored in the freezer ready to be used cold.”

“The pads are versatile and durable making them the ideal go to product for chronic or intermittent pain and essential to have on hand for accidents or injuries”

Ms Poller’s plans for her business are two-fold, and she hopes the VISA Player of the Match grant will set her on the way to achieving those goals.

“My dream for Remedii is for it to be able to provide a reliable, long lasting, cost effective pain relief solution to anyone who is suffering while growing to a size that the funds I donate make real change in the search for a successful treatment of CRPS or at best a cure,” she said.

The VISA Player of the Match grant was developed in conjunction with FIFA and Global Sisters, a not-for-profit organisation which aims to assist women in business achieve their goals.

Ms Poller previously undertook a free business training program with Global Sisters which helped her plan and begin her business.

“I was retired and I was unemployable,” she said.

“Global Sisters popped up on my newsfeed one day and because it was just for women, I thought I’d give it a try.”

“As well as the support and knowledge through the Sister School program, they provided me with practical things like a sewing machine, and they gave me the confidence to know that if you fall, there’s someone there to catch you, always, no matter what time of day or night.”

Now, Ms Poller plans to use the $5000 grant she received to finish setting up her business and its website before its official launch.

Originally published as Ripley mum’s $5k grant to boost launch of pain relief range, Remedii