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[Walk A Mile In Our Shoes] Sneakers and Sickness

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SNEAKERS AND SICKNESS

One of our members invites you to walk a mile in her shoes:
Q: Current Age?
A: 47

Q: Age of Onset or start of symptoms?
A: 37

Q: Age of Diagnosis?
A: 45

Q: Where are you located?
A: Downingtown, Pa.

Q: What is your profession?
A: Administrative Assistant

Q: What are your Medical Conditions or diagnoses?
A: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens, Lupus

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Camping, crocheting, fostering cats/kittens, Volunteering, cooking.

Q: What is one thing your doctor didn’t tell you about your Autoimmune Arthritis that you wish they had?
A: The amount of fatigue I would have, how life changing it truly is.

Q: If you could tell your past self something before diagnosis, what would it be?
A: Travel, experience things, go hiking, walking, exploring.

Q: What would you like to tell others newly diagnosed with Autoimmune Arthritis?
A: That there is a support group for people on the internet, you are not alone, find an outlet to talk to someone about what you are going through that understands.

Q: How would you describe your personal style?
A: I love wearing jeans and sneakers, and especially my converse all stars! Although I do get dressed up for work!

Q: What part of dealing with your Autoimmune Arthritis has made the biggest impact on you?
A: The complete not knowing if I will feel well one day to the next. The inability to control what I can do and cannot do.

Q: Favorite quote?
A: That which does not kill you makes you stronger.-Neitzsche

Q: What are three random things about yourself that others may not know?
A: I am a homebody at heart
You don’ look or act sick….I try my hardest to hide my illness
I try to stay positive in everything I do. ( sometimes this is hard)

 

Thank you for taking a walk in my shoes!

 

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