My RA StoryOn November 3rd it was the New York City Marathon and my 23 year-old son was running. I went to the city very early to see him pass just after... By lilyofthevalley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Why did it take so long to diagnose RA???Back when I first began to have some early signs of RA, it was very difficult to diagnose what was going on with me...at least that is how I now... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Caregiver's Side of RAIt's 5am and I just got done breastfeeding our 8 month old for the third time this night. I lay my head down for a second and hear my 3... By abeeba4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
The Ups and Downs of Living with RAI just turned 45. I have been diagnosed with RA 8 years now (got the diagnosis on my birthday). I probably had RA for at least 2 years before I... By mrsbusdriverllady2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My PainHi I've been without health insurance for almost 2 years. I suffer daily I decided to put my pain on paper Here I go. I wear a cloak of pain... By nandubb0282 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My life has been turned upside down from RA!I'm 28 I was diagnosed with RA four years ago since then my life has gone down hill . My doctor said I have had RA since I was a... By drea20081 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Acceptance of RA, denial and knowing all at once...I was diagnosed with RA in 2010 (at age 54), after about 6 weeks of constant fatigue and traveling joint pain, spending my days on the sofa wondering what in... By christyk4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Live each day to it's fullestI'm 61 years old and I have had RA since I was 27. Yes a long time, but I consider myself very lucky. My faith is what has gotten me... By norreen1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Choosing between what I love to do and what I can doHaving RA and having clubfoot has defined my life since I was a kid. I wasn't able to fully participate in sports so I became the best student I could... By lilyofthevalley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Breathe in, Breathe out.I was diagnosed with RA right around my 40th birthday, although looking back my doctor and I agree that I was probably having flares since my early thirties. After being... By sueclark1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Long Long Road of RAI am a 48 year old married for 22 years and have two college bound children. I have been righting RA for 8 years. I thought I was doing well... By tinkerbell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Arthritis TrioIn 1994 I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus, two years later I was told I could no longer work. I was devastated because I had only five more years to... By ladypt521 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My RA Story - I want to LIVE with RA not SUFFER from it!Hi, my name is Teresa and I am 45 years old. Three years ago I decided to run a marathon for my daughter who survived leukemia. I was always an... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
JRA - Juvenile RA Hey, I am Anna and I am 23-years old have a newborn and married for 4 years. I have story to tell but I am horrible with words so I... By annanicole1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Rheumatoid atrhritis and how I still work my fulltime jobI was 36 when everything started to go downhill. I had knee surgery and my leg did not heal like it should. While I was still trying to work, my body... By jimstrong1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New to this worldMy name is Teresa and I am 45-years old. Three years ago, I was walking 3-5 miles per day and ran a marathon. Today, all I can do is walk... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why me?I am now 56 years old, and feel 106, Lol. I guess I first noticed something was wrong when I was taking my one-year old granddaughter to the park. I... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Journey with RAI am 61 years old, will be 62 in Dec . In 1990 I was working in a hospital Lab, we often ran blood work on ourselves. I had a... By ladonna1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I HATE RAI said it. You're not supposed to but I said it. I am 40 years old, married for 15 years and have 4 kids at home. Three years ago the... By jem4life1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My RA StoryHi, My name is Christina and I'm 37 years old I have been married 20 years and have 3 teenage boys. I will start my story from the start it... By christinann1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments