Monica Y. Sengupta
Monica was diagnosed with RAin June 2011. She loves working with animals, especially small ones like dogs and cats, and dreams of going to vet school. Her other hobbies include nail art, beauty/makeup and skincare. RA is a part of her life but she constantly tries to forget about it because she doesn’t want it to control her life.
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