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Sarah Spina-Matthews

'It's always there': high cost of chronic pain on kids

Bria Hoiberg's smile belies the persistent pain she has lived with for most of her 11 years. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Aged just three, Bria was diagnosed with a condition that means she will be in near-constant pain for the rest of her life.

The now-11-year-old from Brisbane lives with the connective tissue condition Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, which means her joints move beyond the normal range, causing inflammation and making her highly prone to injuries.

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