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The Tug of War of RA Awareness: Privacy of Pain & Agony of Disclosure

March 23, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 60 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain Tolerance / RA Stoicism, Patient advocacy, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Transparency & living with RA

This week’s post on Rosalind Russell raised some important questions. A comment by Ronda was highly critical of Russell for the way that she hid from the public the severity of her suffering due to Rheumatoid Arthritis. How can we raise awareness if we hide how bad it is? It’s a good question. Rosalind Russell was...Continue reading 60 Comments » Read more

The Isolation of RA Pain: Short Poem Video

March 16, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments Guest post on RA Warrior, Rheumatoid arthritis pain, Transparency & living with RA, Video or podcast

Most people with RA talk about how difficult it is to explain RA pain to others. It’s frustrating to be repeatedly told that it isn’t or shouldn’t be so bad. Just today, a woman I met couldn’t wait to tell me about her friend with RA who’s able to do so much more than I...Continue reading 12 Comments » Read more

Winter Solstice Lunar Eclipse: Was the Moon Really Red?

December 21, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 7 Comments Invisible Illness, Measuring rheumatoid disease activity, Space

What would a lunar eclipse on the solstice be without my beloved camera? I pulled my thickest Redskins blanket over my head and went to sleep on the sofa with all of the lights on. The lunar eclipse on the winter solstice was a once in a lifetime event I would surely not miss. When I...Continue reading 7 Comments » Read more

You’re Not Lost and Michael Bublé Video

December 6, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 21 Comments Empathy and RA, Inspiration for living with RA, Video or podcast

“You are not alone.” I don’t think I can put into words what I want to say. Fortunately, this song Lost sung by Michael Bublé already did. God is good and things come at the right time, like this song that I listened to all weekend. And like the way “the light comes pouring through many of...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

The Goal with RA Is Not Perfection: Don’t Give Up the Things You Love!

October 21, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 29 Comments Doing Projects with RA, Encouragement for living with RA, Guest post on RA Warrior

As I’ve said, I get wonderful notes every day. It’s definitely one of my favorite parts of this blog. Recently, I shared with you some comments that were especially encouraging for all of us. Today, I’d like to share an email. Carolyn wrote to share how she has adapted to be able to continue her...Continue reading 29 Comments » Read more

Your Comments Are a Special Blog in Themselves

October 19, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 19 Comments Encouragement for living with RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

Growing up with mom’s RA Every day, y'all write comments, messages, and emails that make such a huge difference in this community. But they also have an effect on me. Tonight I found this gem: Hi all! I don’t have RA, but my mother was diagnosed after she got pregnant with my brother 15 years ago. I...Continue reading 19 Comments » Read more