Keeping It Real with Arthritis: Stories from Around the World is out today!
Support the book, authors, and cause by getting a copy & telling everyone you know
All author royalties will be donated to AiArthritis
Find it at the links below
Chronicling the good, the bad, and the ugly of rheumatoid arthritis.
Holiday Gift Ideas {Curated By A Spoonie For Spoonies and Non-Spoonies}
I am not Oprah, and this isn’t a list of my favorite things. Well, kind of. But I’m just a girl who happens to 1) live with a chronic illness 2) considers herself to be a quite thoughtful exceptional gift-giver. So, I have curated a list of 12 fun, uplifting, and comforting items for yourself, those living with a chronic illness or not. We can all use some good vibes and support as we head into this holiday season and New Year!
Keeping It Real With Arthritis Stories [Fall 2020 Edition]
These arthritis stories by a traditionally published and award-winning author, criminology and psychology student, a fierce advocate, and founder of the #injectwithme campaign, will hopefully help you realize you are not alone and that your goals can be achievable, no matter what life throws your way.
Making a Difference with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Books
To help amplify the voices of diverse authors, I have curated a list of children's books from the author community.
Keeping It Real With Arthritis Stories [Spring/Summer 2020 Edition]
These arthritis stories by a self-taught acrylic painter, an occupational therapist, a yoga instructor, and more will help you stay positive, inspired, empowered, and motivated to not let this disease define you.
Four Years Later: The Good, The Bad and The Not So Ugly of a Total Knee Replacement
I decided to write a sequel to my original blog post I wrote a few years ago, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of a Total Knee Replacement on the four-year anniversary of my surgery today.
Whether you are living with rheumatoid arthritis or another type of arthritis, we all have a unique story that deserves to be voiced, heard and shared. Equally of importance, is showing an accurate depiction of those living with the disease and providing a real-life glance of who the person is– their interests, passions, hobbies, goals, career, likes, dislikes and so on, behind the veil of arthritis.
Not only can sharing our stories raise awareness but also illuminate our paths for us to see that we are not alone on this journey and have common experiences with one another.
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