A natural approach—and a positive attitude—pays off with relief.
Her faith and spirit of service see her through the pain.
Gathering support, she remains resilient in the face of pain. Shannon Young has been living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) for five years. A mom to two grown daughters who…
Managing multiple serious diseases, he finds support in community. Lawrence “Rick” Phillips has known serious disease his entire adult life. On a family vacation to Disney World—supposedly the happiest place…
Despite pain, she is living a full, joyful life. Thirty-five-year-old Marie Marotta has faced many hardships in her life. She has taken care of her dying mother, grieved her passing…
Through her blog, she helps others—and herself. Mariah Leach, who blogs at www.fromthispointforward.com, inspires countless individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD), helping them realize their disease does not…
Finding her voice and advocating for others. Leslie Rott has lived with the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) and lupus since she was about 19 years old. Now 32,…
Advocating for research, greater understanding, and life-saving changes in the way we look at this disease. If you’ve spent any time in the rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD) community, you’ve probably…
Lack of access to health care made his disease worse, but his spirit is strong. José Velarde is a devoted father of three, husband, brother, son, and friend. Despite living…
Making a new life after diagnosis, he inspires. In 2008, after a record-breaking career as a pitcher for the University of Hawaii Hilo, and after being offered a contract to…