On Tuesday, a friend of mine said she was going to do the Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk for Arthritis. Having myself just being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I thought after she told me about the event, "I need to do that!"
So Team Avery was created with 2 team members, myself and Barkley the Cocker Spaniel. Between Tuesday and today, race day, Team Avery raised over $1200 for the Arthritis Foundation from friends and family who so generously made pledges in support of me.
I am humbled and inspired and feel so loved and supported in my new relationship with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am blessed to have been diagnosed so quickly and that I live in the year 2009 where medications can help to control the rapid debilitating and deforming effects of RA.
This will be the first of many future Jingle Bell Run/Walks that I participate in. There are many people who are not as fortunate as I am and deal with horrible deformities and disabilities because of arthritis in all of it's many forms.
I hope to always use my experience with arthritis to help others. Thank you so much for your support of me and the Arthritis Foundation. I am ever grateful!
So Team Avery was created with 2 team members, myself and Barkley the Cocker Spaniel. Between Tuesday and today, race day, Team Avery raised over $1200 for the Arthritis Foundation from friends and family who so generously made pledges in support of me.
I am humbled and inspired and feel so loved and supported in my new relationship with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am blessed to have been diagnosed so quickly and that I live in the year 2009 where medications can help to control the rapid debilitating and deforming effects of RA.
This will be the first of many future Jingle Bell Run/Walks that I participate in. There are many people who are not as fortunate as I am and deal with horrible deformities and disabilities because of arthritis in all of it's many forms.
I hope to always use my experience with arthritis to help others. Thank you so much for your support of me and the Arthritis Foundation. I am ever grateful!
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