Raising Money For Arthritis (Jingle Bell Run/Walk)

I know right now there isn't a cute for arthritis and that might make it seem like there is no where for you to go and that there is nothing you can do for your arthritis, but you can do something, you can devote time and energy into raising money to donate to research into a cure for arthritis through the Arthritis Foundation.

One of the things that I think can help the most when your diagnosed with a disease as traumatic as arthritis is, is trying to turn something that may seem like a negative and a curse an turning it into a positive and a blessing! The way the I have been able to do this is finding ways to help others for example starting this blog was a way for my to trying to find a release and it turned into something that is a part of me. Also making a school team for your local Jingle Bell Run/Walk. This had really helped me in being able to accept what has happened I really suggest you try setting out to do something for the greater good! 

Donate to me to supper me in my local Jingle Bell Run/Walk at http://www.jbrsyracuse.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/mobileDonorPledge.asp?ievent=1112082&lis=0&kntae1112082=E2911AA83DE74201BF3D1FCB3A454208&supId=415145188&team=0&scWidth=320&extSiteType=

When Will The Next Post Come Out?

Just so everybody knows I will be typing and releasing a new post every night or at east every other night at approximately 6:00 P.M.

Hope your felling good!

Dealing with your Diagnosis of Juvenile Arthritis

Through out our lives we lose things that are close to us, getting diagnosed with any type of Juvenile Arthritis can have the exact same effects on the people that are diagnosed with it, those feeling sof grief and sadness are hard to ditch and leave behind but with some tips you can over come to emotions associated with JA. I think the thing to keep most in mind is how blessed you are that you disease is not terminal and to try to keep your head up and think on the positive side. Trust me I know that it is hard I've suffered with this and depression myself, and I'm sorry that I cant provide more help all I can tell you is that professional help to talk about your feelings and trying to keep your head up has really helped me and maybe it will help you too! Best of luck, Hang in there!

Comments with any questions.

Going to School with Juvenile Arthritis

           Juvenile Arthritis is very rough any anybody that has whiter it be Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) or if it is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), going to school if often very tiring and hard to get through the  day when your dealing with this disease, but thankfully I have found some things that have been able to help me get through the school day and I'm excited to share them with you!
           For me when I first started going to school after getting my diagnosis of my arthritis I found that I often had a very hard time being comfortable in school and then completing my homework when I got home because I was so sore and tired. Now and first I didn't know what to do so I just kept my suffering to myself because I didn't want to be a pain, but eventually my mother noticed and she helped me set up a time where I could go to the nurse and just lay down for a couple of minutes whether it was 5 or 20 was up to me, but it is always available for me to go there. I highly recommend this it has helped me so much and it is crazy to believe what just ten minutes of rest can do!
   
          I think the thing that I found the most difficult next was the fact that since I was sore and I was so miserable before I started taking breaks I was often angry and grumpy at everybody. I realized that people stopped wanting to be around me, now I don't know if this is a problem for everybody but all I can suggest is to embrace the people around you and surround yourself with the people that you want to be around and the people that will support you and if you do that you will truly be happy.

Comment any questions! I will answer them in my next post!

Sorry... I know I havent been posting

Sorry I know I haven't been posting in a long time... I've been busy with school and with all of my recent doctors appointments but I am going to start posting everyday!

Your compramised auto-immune system and cold/flu season

Ok first thing first (Im the realist)
Ok just joking but all seriousness flu/cold season can be a scary thing when your on medicine that is compromising your immune system, ok remember as much as you think you are you are not going to die. However you could get more sicl than the other kids and we DO NOT want that to happen so here is your how to survive Flu season list


What you will need:

Hand Sanitizer

Water... lots of water

Soap

Sink

Steps:

1) Drink a bunch of water

2) Wash your hands

3) Use Hand Sanitizer

4) Drink a bunch more water

5) Repeat

But most importantly

“When living with a compromised immune system, during flu season stay five feet away from everybody and if they cough RUN!”

School and Juvenile Arhtiritis

At first school might seem as this big deal and that you are going to be scared and you will trust me I was. When you get to school don't worry about not being able to move as fast or do what the other kids can do worry about yourself make sure you are happy! If your surrounded by people that are negative get away from them and surround yourself with people that are there for you and support you! You are an amazing person and deserve it.