Comments on: Life With Chronic Illness: Is It The End, Or Just The Beginning?

By: Kelly Tirman

Kelly Tirman — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:25:36 +0000

I am sending my stepmother to your blog. She doesn’t comment much but I am sure she will be reading you daily. I think it will help her a lot. Her name is Fran. BTW – she speaks Spanish and I think you will like her.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:01:02 +0000

It’s really nice to know that I’m not the only one that had a depression period after hearing my diagnosis. I was fifteen, the start of my sophomore year in high school, when I found out I had RA. High school is already tough but having to deal with a disability made it worse. Even now in college I still have a hard time but it’s the moments that I succeed that make me stronger.

By: Kris T

Kris T — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:36:14 +0000

Thank you. As someone living in denial for a long time, you inspire me to keep going in a positive direction as I learn to live with RA. I am grateful to have found your blog. All the best.

By: Irma

Irma — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:01:22 +0000

I can relate to your struggle. I always felt that I had developed this disease too young. And here it was at a time when I was way older than you are now! Everything is relative, as they say. We do have to keep a positive attitude and not let RA win. We have RA, RA does not have us.

By: Suzanne Robertson

Suzanne Robertson — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:38:39 +0000

Thank You! What an amazing blog post this is following a week of walking everywhere in NYC and DC, wearing myself to depletion–and feeling guilty that I was sick by the end of each day! As I nervously sit for my first Actemra infusion, reading your words are irreplaceable. Thank You for your heartfelt words and the timing of this post! Wishing you well on your journey home!