Thirty-Nine

Adventures of RA Guy | April 18, 2012

Thirty-Nine

This is how old I am today, April 18.

Which means that I’m just a tad bit older than I was in this photo on the left, which was taken at my first birthday party!

My birthday wish this year is to turn Show Us Your Hands! into an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Will you please join me in celebrating my birthday, by contributing to the Show Us Your Hands! Start-Up Fund?

Stay tuned…for the next adventure of Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy!

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Libby Schou-Kristensen says:

April 18, 2012 at 12:28 am

Birthday blessings from South Africa! Hope you have a wonderful day and I pray this will be a healthier year. x Libby

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adrienne says:

April 18, 2012 at 2:21 am

Happy Birthday!

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Alison Wherrett says:

April 18, 2012 at 3:23 am

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a special day.
I also live with a chronic illness & found the Show Us Your Hands collage & website really inspiring.

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elisabeth says:

April 18, 2012 at 7:52 am

Happy birthday! *hugs*

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Lana says:

April 18, 2012 at 8:22 am

Happy Birthday RA Guy! Enjoy your special day and hopefully this year is much healthier and less painful for you.

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SjogrensStyle says:

April 18, 2012 at 10:27 am

Happy birthday! I hope it’s wonderful.

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wendy says:

April 18, 2012 at 10:32 am

Happy Birthday RA Guy. Hope you have a special day filled with happiness and no pain.

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HayWire0831 says:

April 18, 2012 at 10:46 am

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY RA GUY!!!! I hope you have a super awesome birthday with NO PAIN!

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Wren says:

April 18, 2012 at 12:44 pm

A wee bit belated, but here’s hoping that your birthday celebration was sweet and that your entire 39th year will be filled with joy. The world is a better place because of you, gentle Guy.

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KellyRH says:

April 18, 2012 at 2:26 pm

Happy Birthday!! I am hoping this next year is filled with joyful suprises and adventures. I hope your birthday wish comes true! Eat some cake for me, as after a month on prednisone I am trying to watch what I am consuming. LOL

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Sunshine says:

April 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm

Happy Day! I hope you are over-full with joy and zest for life, as you are in the above picture. What a cutie!

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Kate@CookingwithArthur says:

April 19, 2012 at 6:52 am

Happy Birthday and a very happy 117th to your joints

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Snow says:

April 19, 2012 at 4:53 pm

What a beautiful baby! I know I’m a day late, but I hope your birthday was fabulous.

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fridawrites says:

April 20, 2012 at 8:14 pm

omg, you were cute! and still are, I’m sure. Happy birthday!

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Lyn Burnstine says:

April 20, 2012 at 10:58 pm

Happy Birthday. April is a wonderful month for birthdays–4 in my family. It’s all about spring, new life and new hopes.

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