Posts Tagged ‘Profiles in courage with RA’
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Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 13
Ann’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Roxies’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Doreen’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story This is Ann’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story, in her own words. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 21 (1983). However, I do not remember ever walking downstairs in the morning without pain. Every morning, I would wake up and, when I [...]
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Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 12
Charlotte’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Janette’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Shelley’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Here is Charlotte’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Story, in her own words. I come from a long line of loved ones that have had the autoimmune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis. After many years of misdiagnosis, I now live this same reality and am determined to do [...]
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Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 11
Emily’s Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis story Patrick’s Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis story Lyn’s Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis story Here is Emily’s Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis story, in the words of her mother Dee. When my daughter Emily was first diagnosed with JRA at age 6 we were devastated. Thanks to her pediatrician starting off by saying “Well, it’s not leukemia” we were more [...]
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Living with a Spouse with Chronic Illness, part 1
According to a study presented at EULAR in June, “Partners of patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are equally emotionally affected by the diagnosis and go through the same grieving process as the patients themselves.” Rheumatoid Arthritis can create devastating changes within a family. It can be difficult for a spouse to comprehend the [...]
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Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 10
Mason’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Kim’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Brooke’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story This is Mason’s Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Story in the words of his mom, Jess My son, Mason, is 16 months old. In March he suddenly stopped walking and had a very high fever. After two Emergency room visits, two pediatrician visits, and an orthopedic visit, [...]
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Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 9
Jay’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Sue’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Carol’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Janice’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story This is Jay’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story, in his own words. My onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis was completely overnight. On a Friday in spring 2006, I told my favorite bartender (my FB friend Kristi) that Roxanne and I were leaving Florida that weekend [...]
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Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, Page 8
Pamela’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Cathy’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Connie’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Krista’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story This is Pamela’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story, in her own words. On Christmas Day 2007, I woke with a bit of a sore throat – nothing major but thought maybe was catching a bug. By noon I had that “swallowed and ice cube” feeling in [...]
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Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Stories, page 7
Dan’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Judy’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Kathryn’s Rheumatoid Arthritis story Stephanie’s (3) Rheumatoid Arthritis story This is Dan’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Story, in his own words. RA: The Hardest Mountain to Climb I live an active lifestyle, both personally and professionally. I am an outdoor journalist, writing about hiking, climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, paragliding, kayaking and cycling for a [...]
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