A Battle or a Journey?...I’ll be honest. I’ve been absent from writing for almost a year now. Why? I feel like I have been in an...reactions16comments
Parenting an Active Child While Living With RA...My daughter is our miracle baby. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) after several years of failed attempts and even...reactions6comments
Should I Take Probiotics With RA?...Probiotics seem to be some of the hottest supplements to grace grocery store shelves in recent years. It seems like everyone has...reactions4comments
My Journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis...I was invited to share my story and experience of having JRA (Juv. Rheumatoid Arthritis). I actually had recently created a blog...reactions3comments
Very Frustrated...Hi all, As I’ve shared before, I’ve had 82 surgeries to either fuse, replace, or—in one case—completely remove a joint. For over...reactions40comments
It's a Robbery....When I was in my 50's and told I had RA, I was too busy with a full-time job and raising two...reactions4comments
RA Journey...I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While...reactions2comments
Leanne Donaldson...Leanne was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Wife and mother to three young children, Leanne Donaldson writes about family life and...
Kelly Mack...Kelly was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Kelly Mack was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age two in 1979. Since then...
Nan Hart...Nan was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Nan is a retired Executive Director of three elder service programs in Vermont where...
Franki King...Franki was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Franki, short for Francesca, was born in Los Angeles and diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...
Community Views: RA in Extreme Weather...Winter is fast approaching for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Many of our community members on RheumatoidArthritis.net have shared their...reactionscomments
From Remission to Flare...I lost my husband to cancer 14 years ago. Sometime after the funeral, I woke up one morning and could not move...reactions11comments
RA in Longer Winters...Never in my life have I experienced the amount of snow that has fallen in Wisconsin this winter, and apparently, this is...reactions11comments
Surviver of JRA for 66 years...My name is Linda Martin. I am 73 years old and was diagnosed with quick-onset chronic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in 1959...reactions2comments
Caretaking, Caregiving, and Care-Needing With RA: All the Same?...Those of us with chronic illness are frequently on the receiving end of caregiving. It is just a fact of the disease...reactions12comments
Ask Our Health Leaders: Inspirational RA Experiences...The RA community is full of exceptional and inspirational people, all with unique stories and experiences to share. We are lucky to...reactions6comments
Unpredictability: The Undefined RA Trigger...I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a chronic illness...reactions22comments
What Is an RA Flare?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease. This means it is a long-term illness that requires ongoing care. RA can affect different...
Statistics: Who Gets Rheumatoid Arthritis?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common type of arthritis. It is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body attacks itself. It...
