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RA is Tricksy: Wandering by The Two Towers

July 7, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 28 Comments Guest post on RA Warrior, Humor with RA, Movie review

I hope you enjoy this little guest post from Dana. Her imagination wanders in a way that’s similar to some other fun trips we’ve taken with Goldilocks, the Princess and the Pea, and others. Please visit Dana’s blog; she’s been a great ally to our effort here for a long time and significant voice of...Continue reading 28 Comments » Read more

Inflammation and Thomas the Tank Engine

June 20, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 37 Comments CRP, Humor with RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis test

Today, my Roo is six years old. Saturday, I went shopping with Mary Khris to buy supplies to create a little Thomas the Tank Engine party. Since I can’t draw characters with icing any more, we look for ways things can be used creatively. I found some lightweight rubber train engines (actually bath toys!) that we...Continue reading 37 Comments » Read more

Elephant Jokes for a Happy Two Year Birthday RA Warrior

May 19, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 17 Comments Humor with RA, Professional patient, Talking to doctors

One reason I love elephants is they remind me of my goal: To become extremely old and gray and much wrinkled, like a good elephant. As you read this, I’m hopefully finding a rheumatologist to help me do that. Elephant jokes to celebrate. Why don’t African elephants like to play cards? Because of all the cheetahs. It wasn’t much...Continue reading 17 Comments » Read more

Easier Said Than Done: Simple Things That Seem Impossible

March 19, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 68 Comments Humor with RA, Rheumatoid arthritis disability, Transparency & living with RA

Does anyone ever make a suggestion that they think sounds so easy? The idea is simple, but the reality is more complicated. Sometimes even I imagine it will be easy, until it’s time to do it. Things people suggest for me to do that I find difficult. My brutally honest list. Call your insurance company. I sit...Continue reading 68 Comments » Read more

10 Funny Things I Tell Myself about Living with RA

March 11, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 113 Comments Humor with RA, Invisible Illness

Funny things I tell myself about RA (UPDATED) Living with RA can make you feel like an alien since you’re the only one around you enduring what you do. Often, I talk to myself while trying to get through the day. I try to be encouraging, but sometimes the funny things I tell myself are just silly. 1....Continue reading 113 Comments » Read more

My Birthday Cards to Make You Smile

February 21, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 28 Comments Humor with RA, Patience & living with RA, Transparency & living with RA

By the time I go to sleep it will be my birthday. It is a strange occasion. Just about five years ago, my whole life changed when occasional RA flares became a full-blown disease. Like many of you: not very many people in my life knew what Rheumatoid Arthritis is. Most of them still don’t. I’ve tried...Continue reading 28 Comments » Read more

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Dancing Santa

December 23, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 2 Comments Humor with RA, Video or podcast

Dancing Santa sings "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." I know that it is, and I hope this makes you smile. There is a special year-in-review post on its way, but here is a little Christmas card from me. The other day in the bakery outlet, I had to capture the moment with my phone. The...Continue reading 2 Comments » Read more

A Rheumatoid Arthritis Newsletter from RA Warrior

July 30, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 10 Comments Humor with RA, Inspiration for living with RA

My Rheumatoid Arthritis newsletter is out! I hope you got your copy of my newsletter that went out last night. If you didn’t, you can sign up on the Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior Newsletter page and you’ll be sent one. I always thought armadillos were cute. People from Texas would tell us stories about the silly animals. Isn’t...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Comparisons with Chronic Illness

July 20, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 20 Comments Humor with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

A need for comparisons of chronic illness Did you ever know anyone who has to make comparisons with chronic illness? They are always more sick and get less sympathy. They have more extreme side effects and less support… Chronic illness is just like other things – some people just need to compare. It’s like they have a...Continue reading 20 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Test: Some Funny Factors

July 13, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 15 Comments Blood test for RA/ Rheumatoid Disease, Humor with RA, Living with chronic illness like RA

Oh finally, the real "RA test”! The other day, I picked up my lab test results. Because of new insurance, I’d been sent to a new lab. New procedures. New forms. New nightmare parking lot. I’m such an RA geek I start reading my blood test results the minute they are handed to me while walking out the...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

Win a T-shirt Dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis!

June 21, 2010May 15, 2018 Kelly Young 73 Comments Humor with RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness

NOTE: This contest has ENDED. The NEW RA WARRIOR STORE is here - click HERE! Dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis like Wonder Woman I don’t know about you, but usually feel more like Mighty Mouse than Wonder Woman when it comes to dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis. RA kicks me in the butt every day. Somehow, by not backing...Continue reading 73 Comments » Read more

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