[Walk A Mile In Our Shoes] I Have Become A Sneaker Girl

[![][1]][2]**I HAVE BECOME A SNEAKER GIRL**

_One of our members invites you to walk a mile in her shoes:
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**Q:** Current Age?
**A:** 38

**Q: **Age of Onset or start of symptoms?
**A:** 36

**Q:** Age of Diagnosis?
**A:** 36

**Q:** Where are you located?
**A:** Dallas, Tx

**Q:** What is your profession?
**A:** Was an Operations Manager but was laid off so working on the next career that takes into account my RA and having a 3 and 6 year old

**Q:** What are your Medical Conditions or diagnoses?
**A: ** Rheumatoid Arthritis, TMJ, Kyphosis

**Q:** What are your hobbies?
**A:** Reading, Pinterest, doing things with my family, hanging out with friends, anything outside

**Q: **What is one thing your doctor didn't tell you about your Autoimmune Arthritis that you wish they had?
**A:** I wish I would have known about the fatigue and how I have to manage my activity or pay the price the next day.

**Q:** If you could tell your past self something before diagnosis, what would it be?
**A:** That you will be okay and that learning to live with this illness is far easier than trying to ignore it

**Q:** What would you like to tell others newly diagnosed with Autoimmune Arthritis?
**A:** That there are others that understand. I think it is important to take it one day at a time and learn to embrace the new you and learn to let some things go. The house will not be perfect and that is okay.

**Q:** How would you describe your personal style?
**A:** I am shorts and sneakers gal these days

**Q:** What part of dealing with your Autoimmune Arthritis has made the biggest impact on you?
**A:** Learning to accept that my life has changed and it is okay if I can not be a super mom. Learning to let go of Mommy guilt, wife guilt, and friend guilt.

**Q:** Favorite quote?
**A:** "It is better to regret the things in life that I have done than to regret the things I have never done at all."

**Q:** What are three random things about yourself that others may not know?
**A:** When I start reading I can not stop, I love statistics, I would much rather produce a ten page spreadsheet than tell you where to put a comma.

_Thank you for taking a walk in my shoes!

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