[Walk A Mile In Our Shoes] Sneakers and Sickness

[![][1]][2]**SNEAKERS AND SICKNESS**

_One of our members invites you to walk a mile in her shoes:_

**Q:** Current Age?
**A: **47

**Q:** Age of Onset or start of symptoms?
**A:** 37

**Q:** Age of Diagnosis?
**A:** 45

**Q:** Where are you located?
**A:** Downingtown, Pa.

**Q: **What is your profession?
**A:** Administrative Assistant

**Q:** What are your Medical Conditions or diagnoses?
**A:** Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens, Lupus

**Q: **What are your hobbies?
**A:** Camping, crocheting, fostering cats/kittens, Volunteering, cooking.

**Q:** What is one thing your doctor didn't tell you about your Autoimmune Arthritis that you wish they had?
**A:** The amount of fatigue I would have, how life changing it truly is.

**Q:** If you could tell your past self something before diagnosis, what would it be?
**A:** Travel, experience things, go hiking, walking, exploring.

**Q:** What would you like to tell others newly diagnosed with Autoimmune Arthritis?
**A:** That there is a support group for people on the internet, you are not alone, find an outlet to talk to someone about what you are going through that understands.

**Q:** How would you describe your personal style?
**A:** I love wearing jeans and sneakers, and especially my converse all stars! Although I do get dressed up for work!

**Q:** What part of dealing with your Autoimmune Arthritis has made the biggest impact on you?
**A:** The complete not knowing if I will feel well one day to the next. The inability to control what I can do and cannot do.

**Q:** Favorite quote?
**A:** That which does not kill you makes you stronger.-Neitzsche

**Q:** What are three random things about yourself that others may not know?
**A:** I am a homebody at heart
You don' look or act sick….I try my hardest to hide my illness
I try to stay positive in everything I do. ( sometimes this is hard)

_Thank you for taking a walk in my shoes!_

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