I’m amazed when I stop and think about how many “assistive devices” I now have in my life. I’m not talking about canes, crutches, or walkers (although I own all of those and have used then on occasion ...
I’ll be honest. I’ve been absent from writing for almost a year now. Why? I feel like I have been in an increasingly difficult battle with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, coronary artery spasm, ...
I was invited to share my story and experience of having JRA (Juv. Rheumatoid Arthritis). I actually had recently created a blog site where I had made the decision to write several blogs about my ...
I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While undergoing bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, I was unable to return ...
My daughter is our miracle baby. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) after several years of failed attempts and even technological interventions. She is also the only baby I've been ...
As I’ve shared before, I’ve had 82 surgeries to either fuse, replace, or—in one case—completely remove a joint. For over three years, I’ve been dealing with tailbone and lower back pain. I recently ...