Those were the days.......My youngest son no longer even entertains the thought that "mom needs a wheelchair" and that is all the endorsement I will ever need!... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RA and Agonizing Over Decisions...If I didn’t get the hip replacement, I’d have ended up in a wheelchair at eighteen years old. So in my book, that wasn’t really a choice, was it?... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments36 comments
The Diagnosis...They won't give me a wheelchair, a walker, braces for my hands or boots for the bone spurs on my feet. They say buy them, with what???... By highnotehoney3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Tips for Traveling if You Have RA...This will allow you to know exactly what you’ll need to pack, where you may need to make arrangements for a wheelchair or special transport, how you can... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for later
When I Was Questioned for Using a Disabled Parking Placard...Some people assume if you don’t have a wheelchair, cane or limp that you’re not disabled.... By Effie Koliopoulos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My 1 Year RA-nniversary!...Current Status: From feeling like I was 95 years old and heading to a wheelchair to now feeling like I’m approaching 55 years old with future cane use... By malmooge4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Texasmomma's tales of pain and perseverance...I was seated in a wheelchair in the waiting area.... By texasmomma7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Things You Cannot See...Some people with advanced RA/RD symptoms may use wheelchairs or canes or may have joint deformities that are pronounced enough for others to see.... By Tamara Haag2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
How Does RA Impact Quality of Life?...Wheelchairs and scooters were employed by less than 10% of assistive device users. 81%* The percentage of respondents who mentioned that RA negatively... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RA in America 2015...Half of assistive device users had disability license plates/placards, whereas wheelchairs and scooters were employed by less than 10%. ... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fight Club...An airline may repeatedly break or lose wheelchairs because there is no consequence to their bad practices.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RA Awareness Gaps...While some people with RA require the use of wheelchairs or walking aids, most individuals with the disease do not show any apparent signs of having a... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We Are More Than Just RA, We Are People With Lives...It can be something as simple as talking to someone in a wheelchair’s abled-bodied partner instead of the person with RA themselves, but even little things... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments64 comments
Arthritis As a Child...It has been a lifetime of surgeries, joint replacements, physical therapy, risky drugs like Cytoxin, steroids, crutches, leg braces, wheelchairs, and the... By jbrancadora1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
