Stories

I'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...

Having 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...

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...

I 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...

In 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...

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...

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...

I 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...

My 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...

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...

I 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...

I 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...

Hi, 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...

I started feeling stiffness in my fingers also swelling and pain back on 9/2012 and went to and RA Doctor which said after a sonogram that I had fluid in...

I'm Dayna and I was 43 when I was diagnosed 12 years ago. Although I am convinced now that I had it for several years and didn't know. Ironically, I...

I had been hospitalized in October of 2013 for 6 days with Pneumonia... I think that was the beginning of this journey!!! After that, it really took off. Dermatologist said...

It all started right after I turned 25 years old. I began experiencing joint pain, inflammation, and extreme fatigue. There were days that I could not get through my days...