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Mariah Leach's Story

  • Jan 28, 2022
In the Spring of 2008, I was an extremely busy dual-degree graduate student, simultaneously pursuing a law degree and a masters in environmental policy. I was a member of the law journal, worked as a newsletter editor and events planner for an environmental research center, and was the only graduate student on the University's club water polo team. Then it happened. It started with some pain in my toes. Then fatigue and anemia. Followed by pain and swelling in my fingers. Wrists. Ankles....
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Effie Koliopoulos
Effie Koliopoulos
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 18 years old, with symptoms started a few years prior. The symptoms I experienced weren’t alarming at first.
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Alethea Fye
Alethea Fye
I suffered from heel spurs and gout, as well as degenerative disk disease for 20 years before I was officially diagnosed with RA.
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Sally
Sally
"My advice to someone else with RA would be to continue with exercise, be honest about symptoms with your rheumatologist, and to try a gluten-free diet."
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Audi
Audi
I finally saw a rheumatologist at the end of 2015 and the doctor was trying to pinpoint what I had and concluded I had RA at the present time.
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Teresa Snider
Teresa Snider
I have (for the first time in my life) had to put me first. I have been forced to slow down and prioritize. I have learned to listen to my body.
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Lana Barhum
Lana Barhum
I was diagnosed with RA nine years ago. I was afraid of what having RA meant, but I refused to let RA steal my dreams, and you shouldn’t either.
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Ruth Devitt
Ruth Devitt
After falling on ice in March of 2015, I thought I was on my way to recovery but then started experiencing pain in my hands.
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Angela Rayburn
Angela Rayburn
In October 2012 I woke up one morning and I could not move. It felt like every joint was locked up. The pain was so bad I went to the doctor.
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Margaret Norton
Margaret Norton
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about three years into my tenure, and then after six years I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Julia Chayko
Julia Chayko
Be positive, always look for the blessings in life. Set goals for yourself to keep your hope alive. No goal is insignificant – it can be anything you want.
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Sheree
Sheree
Rheumatoid arthritis was the last thing I expected. I was in denial for so long. Once I changed my mindset, all those other changes seemed easy.
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Christine
Christine
At first, I put it down to getting older, but then it reached a point where I could hardly walk. Find someone that will be your sounding board.
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