2016 has not been my best year.  Just a few highlights: Dad had a stroke (he is thankfully doing well now) I was in a car accident in which my car was totaled and my neck was injured (lucky I wasn't more seriously injured, but it really rocked my world for a while) I had... Continue Reading →

Just a quick note to thank you all for your support this year.   Wishing you a happy holiday season. May you be surrounded by those you love.  Have a happy and healthy 2017! -Kelly  

IFAA, the non-profit I cofounded in 2013 recently shared this meme on their Facebook page.   Of course I have thought these things, but to see it in print, makes quite an impact.  This meme is my life.  Today, I was unable to open a drink because I wrote Christmas cards last night.  I didn't... Continue Reading →

Christmas decorating.  I used to love it.  Granted, as a child, it was wonderful to come home from school and see the house bedazzled in red and white with a beautifully decorated tree in the front window.  As an adult, I always enjoyed my own holiday decorating.  I inherited my uncles Christmas village, and took pride displaying... Continue Reading →

Every year, I take my dog to see Santa Claus.  Not just because I spoil her rotten, but my beautiful Georgia wasn't supposed to live past the age of 3 (she is now 7.5 years-old).  She has a debilitating and painful condition called Syringomyelia.  Living in pain myself, I vowed to never let her suffer.... Continue Reading →

to be nominated. I found out this blog was nominated for HealthLine's Best in Blogs of 2016 the other day.  I'm not sure who nominated me, but I appreciate it so very much.  You can vote for "As my joints turn" daily by clicking on the link.  It's a little tricky.  You have to search... Continue Reading →

I just attended my third American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Meeting in Washington DC.  I attended as a cofounder of IFAA (International Foundation for Autoimmune Arthritis).  While there, I had the opportunity to speak/interview researchers, industry leaders, and other member of non-profits as a part of ACT Live (learn more about A... Continue Reading →

 My hand looks deformed.  It hurts to use it and aches when it's still.  I'd say it is an 8 on a 1-10 pain scale.  My ankles, knees and hips are also hurting.  Nothing severe (probably a 5 out of 10 on a scale), but enough to make me limp and struggle with stairs. Three... Continue Reading →

If you have kept up with this blog, you've guessed by now that things have been pretty difficult lately.  Flaring with pain, fatigue, swelling and just overall blah has taken it's toll on me.  I admit I got pretty down about everything.  The worst part is all the stress I am feeling trying to get... Continue Reading →

not me.... When you have autoimmune arthritis, there are days you feel good and days you feel pretty bad day.  Today was a bad day.  My joints are flaring so much that I seem to have lost my knuckles and gained an extra ankle... I woke up and felt stiff and sore and had a... Continue Reading →