Interact With Others
After being diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, I was confused and felt very alone. I tried to hide my disease from others and had a hard time openly sharing it, even with my close friends. Through my journey in life I have come to realize that the worst thing I could do is not share my experience. After opening my arms to many people, sharing my story and talking to other people who have arthritis, I have realized the power of interaction. Helping people through sharing my story has greatly become my passion. I want to encourage you to share your story, learn from others and have confidence in the fact your story does matter.
Hold my hand and walk with me. We Must break the back of social inequity; We must empower ever individual with a disability, to live with dignity in an inclusive society.
William E. Lightbourne
Some Helpful Ways to Interact
- Arthritis Connnect
- All Flared Up Blog
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Blogs
- Hope for Heros
- Kids Get Arthritis Too This website's purpose is to give information on children's arthritis both for children and teens, as well as parents of the patients.
- Juvenile Arthritis Conference
A type of social network specifically targeted towards people who have arthritis. A way to connect to others expereinceing the same disease and can offer their experiences that are similar to others.
A blog site written by a woman with arthritis, about her every day experiences with having arthritis.
This is a blog site especially for women who have arthritis and experience this every day. It is geared toward women so that it can be more specific in its needs and information. A great resource and outlet for women and arthritis to learn from others who deal with the same experiences.
Hope for Heros is a website dedicated to giving memorials and tributes to people who have lived and live with arthritis and chronic joint paint.
The Arthritis Conference is a conference in D.C for people who have arthritis to attend and meet others with the same dibilitating disease as them. It is a great opportunity to share your story and get involved to volunteer and make a difference.