After every winter, I need to “defrost.” Since I was small, I would bask in the warmth of the sun on the first few days of summer. Every day, ... Read more
“It’s just arthritis.” Oh man, that statement always hurt. As a child, it was enough to make my blood boil. And even as a young adult, I still have ... Read more
As all parents know, the holidays can be a hectic time of year. When you’re not shopping or decorating, you’re traveling to parties or Christmas pageants. The celebrations seem ... Read more
Over the years, I’ve noticed that diseases sometimes “collect.” It seems like you never can have just one issue, especially if you initially started with an autoimmune disease. Sometimes ... Read more
When one student gets sick, the rest of the class tends to follow suit. Unfortunately for me, I had a weak immune system and caught everything. I would spend ... Read more
For about two years as a kid, I dreaded Friday nights. My anxiety would go through the roof as the hours ticked by, and my stomach would churn. Just ... Read more
When I was a teenager, I received a lecture every time I visited the rheumatologist. “Don’t smoke.” “Don’t drink.” “Use reliable birth control.” While I wasn’t very interested in ... Read more
When I was a child, my primary care doctor said I had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), but my rheumatologist said I had juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). JRA made me ... Read more
Over the years, I’ve received many awards for my academic performance. Yet I never achieved a perfect attendance award. Despite being a good student, I felt like I was ... Read more
Despite being a scaredy-cat, I loved Halloween when I was little. My favorite parts were painting pumpkins and making costumes. Some years I struggled to go trick-or-treating because my ... Read more
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