The Faces of Rheumatoid Disease - Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis patients answer pressing questions is this video. Patients discuss how RA has changed their lives, what they want others to know about RA, what they need from their rheumatology care, and what is the most frustrating thing about living with RA.

MISSION:
The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) is dedicated to improving the lives of patients with Rheumatoid diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Arthritis through a variety of means, including research, public awareness, patient education and patient-led advocacy.

The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which was formed to improve the lives of people living with the Rheumatoid autoimmune disease commonly referred to as Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA.

Learn more at http://rheum4us.org

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Patient Foundation
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• RA
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• Pain
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• Health Care
• RA Foundation
• RA nonprofit
• rheum foundation
• rheum
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease
• Rheumatoid Autoimmune Disease
• RAD
• Nonprofit Organization
• Faces

[huddscudd]

Having a girlfriend with RA, I often times thought she would "sick" out on me to avoid doing things she might not want to do. Man, was I so wrong. After educating myself, I know now she was doing the best she could - furthermore now I realize just how much she was pushing herself. This disease needs MORE ATTENTION! Thank you for putting this up.

[susancabralsongs]

Thank you for this video, I am going to FAVORITE on my YouTube Channel...and share wherever I can...My beautiful mother suffered with RA for many years, I took care of her, which was my GIFT back to her...I wish EVERYONE here WELL. Love to all, Susan...

[SuperRoseisRose]

Thank you Kelly, to you and all who participated in the making of this video. My doctors cannot even tell me what kind of inflammatory arthritis I have. I've been on Sulfasalazine since May 2011, in that time I also developed localized scleroderma. I am now two treatments into my Methotrexate regimen, while staying on SSZ. People don't seem to understand that things are serious until they see that you need "chemo".

[loriruff2000]

Having Rheumatoid Autoimmune Disease has changed my life as a writer and speaker. Travel is a challenge, but one I find resources to overcome. Writing is difficult, as is standing in front of a room to speak or train because of the incessant pain and discomfort. Fatigue gets in the way of my thoughts, often distracting me from working toward my goals. And the feeling of being ill all the time just wears on me.

But I am grateful for the people in my life who support me in my struggle. Thx Mike!

[LindaBasta]

Thanks so much for making this video. I hope is raises awareness.

[thart807]

Video is so true! Every family member of anyone who has RA should watch this!

[texascat71]

I watched and was shaking my head at everything that was being said,This disease IS life changing.My life,my husband's life and definitely the lives of my children

[ThisgirlfromVA]

My fave quote in this video is "RA is life-changing because it affects the whole body".

[Thomastoe25]

Wow ,again spot on with your message, and that guy in the beginning is one handsome fellow. ;-)