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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Football Season

September 7, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 15 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Courage & living with RA, Parenting with RA, Transparency & living with RA

From my side of the field: the game with Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms Football fans measure time by season: the regular season, the pre-season, and the post season. We hate to acknowledge that there is a fourth season to every year: the off season. That’s the season without football. This fall is no typical football season. This year, my...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

Professional Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient, part 2: Fired!

July 31, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 9 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Humor with RA, Professional patient, Rheumatoid arthritis pain

Here is another chapter in my life as a professional patient. The other day I set out on one of my regular pilgrimage days. There are several of these days every month. This time our first medical appointment was the ophthalmologist. My son and I made it to the car by 8:30. It is hard to...Continue reading 9 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Help with Bags and Books

May 29, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 31 Comments Cost of activity - usage principle, Living with chronic illness like RA, Rheumatoid arthritis support

How Rheumatoid Arthritis Creates Makeovers and Bag Ladies A before RA and after RA story This is a before and after story about some ladies with bags. But it’s not Extreme Makeover. It’s before and after RA. Before RA, I never accepted help from the baggers at the grocery store. I didn’t need help. (Maybe my mom read...Continue reading 31 Comments » Read more