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April 9, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 10 Comments Comprehensive RA Care, Humor with RA, Patient advocacy

The past three years are positively beyond anything I could have imagined. Do you have a moment? When I started blogging, I had dreams of this website. But it could take forever to learn enough about “code” to manage it… We’ll save the rest for another day, but do you realize rawarrior.com has at least 630 pages?...Continue reading 10 Comments » Read more

Is That Your Final Answer? …or Replying to Misconceptions

October 28, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 98 Comments Communicating about RA, Humor with RA, Talking to doctors

A day filled with misconceptions about Rheumatoid Arthritis / Disease I wrote this post weeks ago when it had just happened. I imagined responses that to misconceptions about rheumatoid arthritis are usually held back in polite conversation. Am I the only one who does that? What if it were a game show… It was a day filled...Continue reading 98 Comments » Read more

Dear Healthcare Facility: We Love This But We Hate That

October 21, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments Humor with RA, Talking to doctors

None of us love a needle stick, but some technicians do it so well, you can hardly feel it. Last week, a woman took several vials of blood without even asking me to squeeze a damn rubber ball. It was the first time a nurse remembered I have RA and adjusted her procedure! Thank you!...Continue reading 26 Comments » Read more

“Fine Thanks, and You?” and 5 More Stupid Things I Say

August 17, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 68 Comments Communicating about RA, Humor with RA, Pain Tolerance / RA Stoicism

1) “Do you want your rubber duck?” The favorite rubber duck has a squeaker which lets water in. Squeezing the water out of that duck brings severe hand pain. Not quite as much as the softer Thomas squeaker toys. (And water also hides in the duck so it has to be squeezed for two days.) 2) “I...Continue reading 68 Comments » Read more

RA is Tricksy: Wandering by The Two Towers

July 7, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 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 O'Neill 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