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Dina Neils
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Arthritis sucks, because today: · Three people will die from arthritis-related complications · 50 million men, women and children are in pain from arthritis · 3,750 joints will be replaced Arthritis and its forms, like RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis), are often referred to as the “invisible disease.” The symptoms are invisible when looking at an affected person’s appearance – so much that people with the disease often hear, “but you don’t look sick.” There’s also a misconception that only old people are suffering. However, JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) can be diagnosed as early as 6 months old. The effects of arthritis and all of its forms, however, are far from invisible to those who
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You're welcome Deb Belt! I didn't realize either, until I was diagnosed.
Mark, thank you for sharing your mother's story. She sounds like an amazingly strong woman and no doubt an inspiration to others that are fighting RA. You're right, it's very unfortunate that it is an "invisible" disease – RA is real and a cure needs to be found so that people living with it can get their quality of life back. This is why raising awareness is so vital – the act of you sharing your mother's story does just that! Thank you for telling it.
Darn! I wish I knew about this sooner- deadline for the video submission is only a couple days away. Will this happen again in 2012 or next year?
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Thank you Mark, I appreciate that!