How to Cope With Comorbidities: Jan's Story
In this episode, seasoned patient and registered nurse (RN) Jan Hempstead shares her best tips for managing stress and living a fulfilling life with multiple comorbidities. Jan lives with rheumatoid a...
10 Okt 20221h 5min
Computer Programming, Medical Retirement and the power of Art: Lessons from Wendy Hawkins
Episode at a Glance:Wendy’s diagnosis story of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis as a babyGrowing up in the 1970s and 1980s with JRA: Wendy shares her ups and downs, from acceptance in grade school to iso...
30 Sep 202259min
From Confused to Confident with Psoriatic Arthritis: Chef Kate’s Story
In this episode, Kate shares her journey getting diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis while working as a chef in London. She opens up about her post-diagnosis emotional roller coaster and shares how joi...
20 Sep 20222h 37min
Loving Your Body through Fitness and Sexual Intimacy: Insights from Liv Loo
Content Warning - This episode contains profanity and explicit sexual content Episode at a glance:Liv’s diagnosis story for juvenile idiopathic arthritis and uveitisHighlights and lowlights of growing...
2 Sep 20221h 11min
Rheumatoid Arthritis at age 30 versus 40: Cheryl’s Story
Cheryl reflects on a blog post she wrote at age thirty called: “Ten Years with Rheumatoid Arthritis: What’s the Impact?” This includes a deep dive into the physical effects of rheumatoid arthritis, ef...
6 Aug 202259min
Riding the Rheumatoid Arthritis Rollercoaster: Methotrexate, Medication Changes and More with Ali DiGiacomo
Ali and Cheryl discuss how overwhelming medication changes can be, and Ali describes what it was like to switch doses of methotrexate, switch to a new biologic medication and add prednisone and NDSAID...
25 Jul 202228min
How to Love Your Body While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stefanie was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after the birth of her first child. In this episode, she shares how her weight gain and difficulty performing daily tasks led to a negative body image....
13 Jul 202254min
“Camp is Where She Can Be Herself:” The importance of Community with JIA
In this episode, parents Leeza Broome and Courtney Bruce share why arthritis-specific summer camps have been such a lifeline to their families over the years. As volunteers, they helped start the very...
29 Jun 20221h 26min
