I HAVE BECOME A SNEAKER GIRL
One of our members invites you to walk a mile in her shoes:
Q: Current Age?
A: 38
Q: Age of Onset or start of symptoms?
A: 36
Q: Age of Diagnosis?
A: 36
Q: Where are you located?
A: Dallas, Tx
Q: What is your profession?
A: Was an Operations Manager but was laid off so working on the next career that takes into account my RA and having a 3 and 6 year old
Q: What are your Medical Conditions or diagnoses?
A: Rheumatoid Arthritis, TMJ, Kyphosis
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Reading, Pinterest, doing things with my family, hanging out with friends, anything outside
Q: What is one thing your doctor didn’t tell you about your Autoimmune Arthritis that you wish they had?
A: I wish I would have known about the fatigue and how I have to manage my activity or pay the price the next day.
Q: If you could tell your past self something before diagnosis, what would it be?
A: That you will be okay and that learning to live with this illness is far easier than trying to ignore it
Q: What would you like to tell others newly diagnosed with Autoimmune Arthritis?
A: That there are others that understand. I think it is important to take it one day at a time and learn to embrace the new you and learn to let some things go. The house will not be perfect and that is okay.
Q: How would you describe your personal style?
A: I am shorts and sneakers gal these days
Q: What part of dealing with your Autoimmune Arthritis has made the biggest impact on you?
A: Learning to accept that my life has changed and it is okay if I can not be a super mom. Learning to let go of Mommy guilt, wife guilt, and friend guilt.
Q: Favorite quote?
A: “It is better to regret the things in life that I have done than to regret the things I have never done at all.”
Q: What are three random things about yourself that others may not know?
A: When I start reading I can not stop, I love statistics, I would much rather produce a ten page spreadsheet than tell you where to put a comma.
Thank you for taking a walk in my shoes!
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