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Communicating about RA

Communicating about RA (rheumatoid arthritis) is a critical aspect of living with the disease in the medical realm, with employment, and personal situations

Hints of an Immunity Fingerprint: Bee Stings, Peanuts, and Colds

Kelly O'Neill 17 Comments ,
What if each immune system is unique, so none respond exactly the same? Almost two years ago I told you about a phrase I’d coined, the immune fingerprint, to describe the unique way each person’s immune system responds to a similar or identical stimulus. I hope you’ll read that original post explaining it’s only logical that...Continue reading      17 Comments » Read more

10 Misconceptions About Chronic Disease Many People Believe

Kelly O'Neill 55 Comments , ,
You can’t understand illness by just looking at a person Very soon after being diagnosed with RA, I learned that most people have beliefs about chronic illness that are hard to overcome. When one neighbor, friend, and family member after another dismissed me, I did the same thing most people with Rheumatoid Disease (PRD) do: I...Continue reading      55 Comments » Read more

We Must Celebrate! Your Voice Was Heard, Despite My Limitations

Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments , , ,
Months – actually years – of my life went into the last couple of weeks. It’s a peculiar feeling when it all comes together in a moment. While there are important points to dig into from the annual ACR meeting, we should pause for a moment to reflect on where we are. (A recent Spear...Continue reading      26 Comments » Read more

Steps Toward Understanding Rheumatoid Disease

Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments ,
2 Big Announcements Last month in What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) / Rheumatoid Disease (RD)?, we asked what this disease IS, with 10 things it doesn’t make sense if doctors don’t know. When we truly know what RD is, we can diagnosis it early, treat it successfully, and cure it! We’re taking steps to support that goal. 1....Continue reading      12 Comments » Read more
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Saying Rheumatoid Disease, Not Arthritis: It’s Not Just Me

Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments ,
Twenty months ago, I explained why I’d become convinced that the “name” of Rheumatoid Arthritis must be changed. The more I’ve learned over the past few years, the more I could not deny that fact. Soon after that, I decided to write a little e-book examining the ways Rheumatoid Disease affects the body outside of the...Continue reading      44 Comments » Read more

A World Where No One Suffers from Rheumatoid Disease

Kelly O'Neill 7 Comments ,
When you’re making any charitable donations, please remember the Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) is each of us helping all of us. The RPF Vision: A world where no one suffers from Rheumatoid disease. Finally we have an organization with the specific purpose of improving the lives of people with Rheumatoid disease. Much has been accomplished quickly over...Continue reading      7 Comments » Read more

Twelve Days of Christmas with Rheumatoid Disease

Kelly O'Neill 12 Comments ,
Twelve Days of Christmas & 12 annoying gifts from Rheumatoid disease I had to take pictures when I found this wrapping paper in a store to show my son Tiger who loves rap music. The words printed on the “Rapping Paper” are from Rapper’s Delight by Sugarhill Gang, the first hip-hop single to become a Top...Continue reading      12 Comments » Read more
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