Cape Canaveral girl died in 2015 due to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Hannah Bernard, above, died on December 27, 2015, due to complications from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. A fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Ellie Mae’s Tiki Bar, 116 Jackson Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida, to support the Hannah Bernard Memorial Scholarship Fund. The fundraiser is 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, December 2, at Ellie Mae’s Tiki Bar, 116 Jackson Avenue in Cape Canaveral to support the Hannah Bernard Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This fundraiser, in memory of Hannah Bernard, is designed not only to support the Hannah Bernard Memorial Scholarship Fund but also to raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
Hannah died on December 27, 2015, due to complications from CRPS.
According to the Mayo Clinic website, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a form of chronic pain that usually affects an arm or a leg. CRPS typically develops after an injury, a surgery, a stroke, or a heart attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury.
Hannah’s mom, Janet Bernard, said, “We do this event every year now for two reasons. Number one is to fund the Hannah Bernard Memorial Scholarship for young people who are suffering from pain disorders. Every dime raised goes to the scholarships. Last year we were able to award three scholarships of $3,000.00 each.”
Janet went on to say, “The second reason is to raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a serious neurological pain disorder that most people have never heard of.”
Music will highlight the evening, with The Trailer Court Jesters performing alongside special guests Donnie Howard, Jena Crute, and Dave Birks.
Tickets are $20, and attendees are asked to wear orange for the “Color the World Orange Night.”
For those who are unable to attend but would like to support this worthwhile event, you may do so by scanning the QR code below and tagging “Hannah Bernard Memorial Scholarship.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
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