Juvenile Arthritis: My Story

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This is my story, living as a teenage girl with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Thanks so much for watching,
and thanks to everyone that comments :)

Category:

Education

Tags:

• health
• juvenile
• rheumatoid
• arthritis
• JRA

[ihearthsm247]

hey i know how it feels like to have everything taken away from you. I also have JRA and i had to give up soccer gymnastics and iceskating. Thankfully i found swimming which has helped me deal with so much. I love your video its so great and has an amazing message.

[livelaughlove223]

Thanks so much for the comment!:)

Swimming is a great sport for us, I'm glad you found it, too! Thank you, I hope you're doing good! <3

[HALEYeJONES]

i've had it since i could remember. weekly visits to the doctor since i was 3. now i am almost 15, & i still have it. i miss so much school from it, causing me to fail. i get depressed because of it. i had to quit track, ice skating, gymnastics, and all the other sports i tried because of this painful disease. &the worst part is that nobody gets it. nobody. not even my parents, they think i'm using it as an excuse now. but your video made me cry, finally, someone else feels the same pain i feel.

[McDreamer24]

my friend has JRA and two other auto immune disorders, and she is sick a lot and at the doctors a lot. but she never complains and if she didnt tell u, u would never know she was sick because she is always so positive, although she is always in pain not only from jra but her other illnesses

[Sonotidentical]

'twice weekly shots are hard. steriods are hard. methotrexate is hard. and i know it feels like no one understands the truth behind the smiles.'

Couldn't sum it up better,

thankyou x

[videolver2]

I had this before.

[jpimlott]

I'm with ya. I just got put on crutches, and i can barely walk cuz my knees. KEEP BELIEVING! I CANT DO THE THINGS I WANT TO TOO. I'M PRAYING FOR YOU! I have JRA, and almost a teen, it sucks, i know. I feel your pain, or worse.

[abwescott]

this is a great video, stay strong, dont let it lead your life, let it be part of you =)

[collettewylie]

Hi AnneMarie

My name is Collette, I am 16y/o with acute systemic JRA. I would like to keep in touch with you if thats OK!

Love, Collette

[Annamarie40985]

Thanks for helping to support others with the disease. I, too have been on all of the medications you have listed and even had several joint replacements.  I'm happy and upbeat by nature, and have done a lot with my life, and I know how hard it is, especially on the bad days. It's a battle, but in the end we can win. Feel free tot talk if you ever need anyone to listen :)

[Annamarie40985]

Nice video. I have had a severe case of JRA most of my life, and this video is motivational for those who need to find some kind of strength. Hang in there.

[mathgeek49]

hey great job! I was just diagnosed with JRA, and I didn't know anyone else who has it. I never really did many sports, so when I found marching band I was ecstatic. When I was diagnosed, I realized that I couldn't march anymore, and I cried everytime I went to practice. I'm just now struggling through not getting to march, but my friends just don't seem to understand. Don't get me wrong, my friends are amazing, but I just feel really alone sometimes.