Jun 29, 2020 | Arthritis Tribe, Chronic Illness, Community Support, Doctors & Caregivers, Inspiration & Motivation, Invisible Illness, Juvenile Arthritis, Pain & Inflammation Management, Personal Stories, Physical Disability, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Surgery Recovery, Visible Illness, What’s Hot & Must Know |
“How come you want to remember it?” “Why celebrate the anniversary of your surgery?” “Forget about it, don’t make it a big deal.” These are some of the things I have heard people tell me since my total knee replacement four years ago. Taking a moment to look at...
Apr 20, 2019 | Arthritis Tribe, Chronic Illness, Community Support, Inspiration & Motivation, Invisible Illness, Personal Stories, Visible Illness, What’s Hot & Must Know |
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the fifth year of #HealtheVoices19 in Dallas, Texas. I left back home to Chicago more inspired and empowered than ever, here are five reasons why. But first, what is HealtheVoices exactly? I didn’t know what it was...
Feb 13, 2018 | Arthritis Tribe, Humanity & Society, Inspiration & Motivation, Invisible Illness, Juvenile Arthritis, Personal Stories, Physical Disability, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Visible Illness |
Almost ten years ago, my integrity was questioned regarding my chronic illness and disability for the first time. I was about four years into my diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis, and despite the dark cloud that loomed over my head on a daily basis, I felt on top of...
