Stories

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 three years, I’ve been dealing with tailbone and...

When I was in my 50's and told I had RA, I was too busy with a full-time job and raising two adolescent kids to put much thought into it...

I was invited to share my story and experience of having JRA (Juv. Rheumatoid Arthritis). I actually had recently created a blog site where I had made the decision to...

I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While undergoing bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, I was unable...

I lost my husband to cancer 14 years ago. Sometime after the funeral, I woke up one morning and could not move a muscle without severe pain. It took me...

My name is Linda Martin. I am 73 years old and was diagnosed with quick-onset chronic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in 1959 by a Johns Hopkins rheumatologist. This came after...

I have had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for most of my adult life, and I am now 75. I have undergone many different infusions, including Enbrel, Humira, and Rituxan, which helped...

After reading stories concerning phantom fevers, I wanted to share my own. This was one of the symptoms I had regularly for a year or two before being diagnosed with...

Aside from having had RA for almost 40 years (long before biologics were even thought of), I also have other arthritis conditions—namely, two bone-on-bone shoulder joints and a huge rheumatoid...

I have had RA and fibromyalgia for 25 years. I have tried lots of different biologics and other medications over that time. Some have worked better than others, and some...

I am diagnosed with many conditions, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's, Sjögren's, fibromyalgia, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and bone degeneration. Even MS, but that got ruled...

I was in the USAF and kept getting migraine headaches; my neck hurt every time I moved it. The military said, "You just don't want to work." I was made...

I started having joint pain at age four in my left hand and both feet. I have been living with JRA for the last 65 years. At one point I...

I was diagnosed shortly after a liver transplant. The transplant limits the treatment options that I have. I am not allowed to take anti-inflammatories, supplements, or methotrexate. I have failed...

I'm a 64 year old male that was diagnosed 15 years ago with RA. I'm a self employed as a field mechanic, and my hobbies used to include bowling, softball...

Hello, my name is Ruby. At 34-years old I was diagnosed with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and CPS. It took a few years of appointments to discover the source...

I’ve posted before about my multiple autoimmune issues and how life-changing they can be. I’m not sure that I’ve ever said out loud that I live in a constant state...

Hi, here are my newest updates. I finally finished my second round of two infusions of Ruxience yesterday. This was my second set, with the first ones being last year...

I am Colleen Mae Lemkuil and I was diagnosed by Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, MN when I was around 60 as having juvenile arthritis. When I was 25, I...

I am twenty-three, and it has really hit me lately that my childhood is completely over now. I am in no way, shape, or form a child or even a...