When Rheumatoid Arthritis Gives You LemonsAbout a month ago I had my fifth surgery, all of them needed because of my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Surgery is a big deal, especially when you live with RA...
What You Don't SeeThis spring, I noticed a “what you don’t see – chronic illness version” tag on social media. People re-shared a selfie and wrote down the things that were happening behind...
When Rheumatoid Arthritis Gives You LemonsAbout a month ago I had my fifth surgery, all of them needed because of my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Surgery is a big deal, especially when you live with RA...
What You Don't SeeThis spring, I noticed a “what you don’t see – chronic illness version” tag on social media. People re-shared a selfie and wrote down the things that were happening behind...
When Rheumatoid Arthritis Gives You LemonsAbout a month ago I had my fifth surgery, all of them needed because of my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Surgery is a big deal, especially when you live with RA...
What You Don't SeeThis spring, I noticed a “what you don’t see – chronic illness version” tag on social media. People re-shared a selfie and wrote down the things that were happening behind...
The Persistence of PainPeople with rheumatoid arthritis are very familiar with pain. In fact, we’re a little too familiar with it! Even if we are fortunate enough to be on a treatment that...
RA-darYes, I do believe that after 25 years with RA I have developed an ability to sense when someone I am around has RA. I call it RA-dar. I certainly...
OA Is Miserable, Too - But Different from RAHaving RA for 20+ years now, starting in my 40’s, I really had no direct experience with the impact of osteoarthritis (OA) until the last few years. Up until now,...
Digit DistressIt all happened in slow motion. The ceramic bowl bounced off the drying rack, off the counter, and swan dove right into the floor. The shrapnel erupted upwards in an...
Wobble BobbleWe recently adopted a scary-smart dog. She picks up on the subtlest of cues and knows what’s what. She doesn’t stay distracted for long, so we bought her some puzzle...
RA Chest Pain (Costochondritis)All morning sitting in my chair at my desk I felt a creeping but clear pressure growing in my chest. “Perhaps I worked out too hard this morning” I thought,...
Faking ItMany people with “invisible disabilities” have felt at one point or another that the severity of their condition is called into question. As it is possible to have severe rheumatoid...