by Kelly O'Neill “Is my treatment working?” “I’m not doing well, but my labs are always fine.” “My doctor says I’m in remission, but I don’t agree.” — a few…
Tell us a little about yourself and your family -- where you're from, what you do, what your interests are, etc. My name is Ivory. I am 32 years old and…
For the past several years, I've followed the research about the test for 14-3-3? (or 14-3-3eta) and talked about it with patients on Facebook and on my blog. Let’s take…
by Pamela Sinicrope The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation was pleased to be able to continue its annual scholarship program in 2020 to support students affected by Rheumatoid Disease (RD). We awarded…
Tell us a little about yourself and your family I’m a former high school educator of 20+ years. Before teaching I was a performer and star in several documentaries now…
by Kelly O'Neill During 2020 one of the most common terms has been unprecedented. I’ve heard people joke about how often it’s used. Today, we follow that trend. For many…
by Kelly O'Neill, RA Warrior New ACR guidance during COVID-19 The precise risks with COVID-19 for people with autoimmune diseases or who take immune suppressant treatments are not yet known.…
To our RPF family, We are in an unprecedented time that can be very stressful and scary for us all, whether we have an autoimmune disease or not. We are…
By Shannon Young, Executive Director of the Rheumatoid Patient Foundation When your doctor calls at 6 p.m. on a Friday, it’s either really good news, or really bad news. Eight…