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Communication and Inspiration

Invisible Illness and the Public: She Hit Me with Her Cane

Kelly O'Neill 46 Comments , ,
Tomorrow I’m traveling to San Diego for the ACR annual meeting. I’ll be taking a proverbial chill pill (and some real meds) and hoping all goes smoothly. For weeks we’ve done all we can to be ready! This story occurred a couple of months ago... Did anyone ever give you a dirty look for using handicapped...Continue reading      46 Comments » Read more

Gatecrashing: The Story of Rheumatoid Patients at the ACR Meeting

Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments , ,
It’s bedtime here. How about a bedtime story? Once upon a time in Philadelphia- ACR 2009 After being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2006, I read some articles from reliable hospitals like Johns Hopkins. Sometimes I looked up symptoms online or read patient comments on large websites like Health Central or WebMD. Eventually I entered discussions with...Continue reading      24 Comments » Read more

An Absolutely Vile Disease, the “a” Word, & New RA Animated Video

Kelly O'Neill 17 Comments , ,
RA Veterans animated video Last year, I got a call from a woman named Courtney floating a trial balloon on creating an animated video for RA patients. After some discussion, I agreed it could be interesting, but with a few “ifs” like if it’s positive, honest and realistic, and if its not insulting to patients. Courtney’s...Continue reading      17 Comments » Read more

Do Patients Know Enough to Talk about Medical Topics?

Kelly O'Neill 20 Comments ,
The e-patient movement The movement for prepared, engaged patients and shared decision-making is international. It is recognized and supported by people in positions of power at many levels. Organizations, think tanks, and government agencies study the movement, often supporting it in an effort to advance care, reduce mortality, and lower costs. It is not patients versus...Continue reading      20 Comments » Read more

Wearing Caped Superman Socks! Accepting Limits & Still Trying Hard

Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments , ,
Superman socks and the to-do list Am I the only one who tries her heart out and falls far short day to day? Something tells me no. There’s a lot of pressure to get things done right now. And more things to do than time or strength to do them. Every morning I wonder which things on...Continue reading      24 Comments » Read more

Ashton Kutcher on Opportunity, Being Sexy, & Steve Jobs’ Advice on Life

Kelly O'Neill 5 Comments ,
Surprise speech on life at Teen Choice awards This week at the Teen Choice Awards, popular actor and tech investor Ashton Kutcher (Christopher Ashton Kutcher) described “3 amazing things I learned when I was Chris.” Kutcher plays Steve Jobs in the upcoming film Jobs (opening this week). I watched the video of Ashton Kutcher’s short speech last...Continue reading      5 Comments » Read more
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