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I Want My Life Back

June 17, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 65 Comments Inspiration for living with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability, Unrelenting RA - Persistent disease

RA can hurt so bad that even tough guys cry. Lately, I’ve cried for a different reason. I want my life back so much. I want to run on the beach, but I stumble running to the bathroom. I want to hold a tennis racquet, but most days can’t hold a TV remote properly. Want to...Continue reading 65 Comments » Read more

Not a Real RA Patient

April 29, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 36 Comments Living with chronic illness like RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms, Space

I always had a silly super-hero complex. I thought that I could do anything if I tried hard enough or stayed up late enough. Add to that endless optimism and a belief that God will always make everything turn out right. There’s this tendency to see life as a maze with many options. Never give up;...Continue reading 36 Comments » Read more

Recent Biologics Commercials by Amgen & Abbott Hit New Notes

April 14, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 21 Comments Biologics for RA, Enbrel, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheum Disease in the Media, Rheumatoid Arthritis commercials

Abbott’s commercials feature destruction of pianos and bicycles Commercials for Biologics like Enbrel and Humira have come a long way in the last two years. Could our perspective be having an impact on marketers? I don’t know. But the new Abbott ads are remarkable compared to the old baloney. The new message: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can mean more...Continue reading 21 Comments » Read more

Encouragement: with a Little Help from My Friends

April 4, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 23 Comments Emotions and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Encouragement for living with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability

Don’t you want me to help you with that? No. I want to be able to do it myself. I can do that for you. I know you can, I wish I could. Is there anything I can do? No, I want to feel like I can do something. Do you have any problem asking for help? Or...Continue reading 23 Comments » Read more

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

March 23, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 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 Young 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 Young 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 Young 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 Young 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 Young 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

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