Comments on: Real Profiles Of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Michelle M. Grosskreuz

By: Carla Anderson

Carla Anderson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:58:11 +0000

Great story. I love your positive attitude!
I have had RA for about 26 yrs I think…..I don’t really think about it so I kind of lost track.
I have been on alomost every drug available and have been bed ridden at times. I have been blessed that I have only had surgery on my feet….My hands are deformed but I dont rreally notice it until someone asks about it.
I am now on Orencia and take a natural supplenet to control my RA….
It is so great to be able to talk to other people who have RA because You get it!

Blessings to mt RA Friends,
Carla

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:44:18 +0000

Thanks everyone for your kind and thoughtful words. I appreciate the time you have taken to read about me and my fight with Rheumatoid Arthritis. We know RA is a struggle not just personally, but physically and emotionally too which is what makes us stronger.

RA Guy thank you again for doing this! I can’t thank you enough. You are a true Superhero and one I am glad to have crossed paths with

Tiffany & friends, I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings for us and the RA community.

“One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world was better for this.”

Gentle hugs all,
Michelle

By: RA Mom

RA Mom — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:02:21 +0000

Michelle, what a truly beautiful person you are–inside & out! Thank you for sharing your pictures and your story. You are an inspiration!! God Bless…RA Guy’s Mom

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:40:31 +0000

Hi cuz omg u made me really think. I know u have been fighting w ra all of your life, and I have been fighting my ms for 7yrs or so now. There r days with my pain I don’t know how I do it and then I stop and think of u and everything u have been thru and still going thru. Then I get stronger from u. Thank you so much cuz!!!! U r a great person and I love u for who u r..We will fight together forever!!!Love u ! Love your cuz Tracy

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:16:17 +0000

I “met” Michelle after she ordered an autoimmune arthritis charity bracelet and we began talking via email almost daily ever since! Michelle, you know you are my right hand man with Buckle Me Up! and your spirit and desire to help others always shines through. One good thing about RA is without out, we would never even know each other. Thanks for sharing your story with the world, you are an inspiration!

By: Tami

Tami — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:47:39 +0000

Michelle,

I love your attitude and you remind me that there is still plenty of fight left in this 49 year old body. Thank you for sharing your wonderful spirit with us!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:56:50 +0000

Chelsea,
I had a partial wrist fusion on my right wrist and that sucker hurt….my left one will have to wait till I can’t stand the pain anymore. It’s ugly but it’s functional

Danielle,
Please share this site with you Father and let me know if I can be of any help. I’m there for you. Always.

Much love…Michelle

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:34:27 +0000

My fingers aren’t that swollen, but I share those ugly wrists with ya girl! Do you think you will need to get surgery on your wrists at some point?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:22:32 +0000

Michelle,

You inspire me and I don’t even have RA, but….. my father does and I share the stories with him. I’ve known you for many of years and seen you fight this, even your first hip replacement and you were so strong and you fought, you never gave up and you still do not give up.

I love ya girl, keep smilin’ and showing that strength to everyone and that you can fight RA don’t let it get the best of you!!!

Danielle

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:13:56 +0000

Thanks everyone for your kind words; reading them makes me want to fight harder! This disease is brutal and it will knock you down but remember we all have one another.

I have had such the privilage of meeting some amazing people because of RA. They are now my life long friends and I am thankful for that because I didn’t have that when I was younger. Sara and Rebecca I heart you guys!

RA Guy thank you for doing this! Seeing the pictures again brings up so many memories…

I don’t have a blog but you can reach me at michelle_maria@msn.com if you need someone to talk to.

My love, hope, strength and courage to you all.
Michelle