I’ve just published a new story on our Parent Story page from Sharon who has a two year old with Hypermobility Disorder and Juvenile Arthritis. In the story Sharon talks about how she KNEW something wasn’t adding up and kept “pushing and pushing” for answers. It takes courage to keep advocating for your child when […]
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Jo’s Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Story
I’ve just published a wonderful story by Jo Turner – My Baby Son Was Diagnosed with JIA. This story was originally published on the ABC website and Jo has kindly given us permission to share it with you on our Stories page. As I read through Jo’s story I noticed there were tears in my […]
Growing Up With Juvenile Arthritis
I’ve just published a story by Cathy Cottam about growing up with juvenile arthritis. It is so interesting to see the universal themes come into our lives when joint pain is the problem. Cathy reflects on the types of issues that came up for her when she was at school. After reading about some of […]
Living with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
I’ve just received our second story for the website from Christine whose daughter Rachel battles with the effects of TMJ*. I was very moved by Christine’s story. Even though each family has a different set of circumstances there are many similar elements in rheumatology stories. Your child’s health can change dramatically. It is not always […]