I was diagnosed Monday after 6 months. Every day for the last 3 months were very painful. My knees were swollen, so it was hard to get anything done at home and spend time with my children. Thank goodness I have a great rheumatologist who knows what he’s doing. Although …
Read More »Jeannette’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis)
So Beautifully Broken Oh life, You have carved upon me, With pain as your brush, A canvas without mercy, The scars so ugly, At first. Time, Didn’t ease pain, Instead growing, Building tolerance, Bringing strength, From depths I never knew, Resided in me. Scars, No longer random, So densely meaningful, …
Read More »Vicki’s Story (Ankylosing Spondylitis)
I have been through a lot throughout my life. When I was eight I was molested and raped by a family friend. At 16 I was ganged raped. I was raped again when I was 17 by my so called boyfriend. I went through a lot of counseling throughout my …
Read More »Sabine’s Story (Psoriatic Arthritis)
I am a 31-year-old woman from Holland. Six years ago, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. My arthritis has spread to almost all of my joints and I am not able to work. My story however begins many years before. From the time I was 4, I complained about pain; …
Read More »Patricia’s Story (Psoriatic Arthritis)
I have suffered with psoriatic arthritis for many years but was not diagnosed until 2010. I have problems with my knees and with my hip joints and I am 45 years old. I also found out that same year that I have fibromyalgia in my shoulders. When it is cold …
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