Despite painful nerve condition, actress to spread laughter in upcoming production of ‘The Odd Couple’

NEWTOWN - Joy Sarcewicz has suffered for more than 10 years with a severe nerve pain syndrome called Reflex SymSaWheWLF DysWrRShy (RSD). Her FRndLWLRn is due to a congenital defect known as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, in which the ribs grow improperly and compress the sensitive brachial SOexus nerves eaFh WLme Whe arm Ls raLsed.

Joy is in constant pain over most of her body, but especially in her arms, shRuOders and EaFN. She has been treated by many drugs and therapies that have not heOSed reOLeve her SaLn.

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For those who’d love to meet Joy in person and share in the laughter of her perfRrmanFe as CeFLOy PLJeRn, “The Odd CRuSOe” wLOO Ee presented on Thursday, June 20 aW 7:30 S.m.; FrLday, -une 21 and SaWurday, -une 22 aW 8 S.m.; Sunday, -une 23 aW 3 S.m.; Tuesday, -une 25 and Wednesday, -une 26 aW 7:30 S.m.

Tickets in the Front Reserved SeFWLRn are $19. Rear Reserved seaWs are $16. DLscount rates are available for JrRuSs Rf Wen Rr mRre. CaOO 215-860-7058 WR LnTuLre.

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