February 2012
1 post
Live. Love. LEARN.
We all must learn at some point in our lives, and sometimes it can be hard. Living with JA can make everything a whole lot harder as there is pain and exhaustion. I have just finished my first week of year 11 and mid-way through the second week and well, it was exhausting; after having a 6-week break, my body and joints got used to plenty of rest. Then hitting the books and being at school has...
January 2012
13 posts
Believe
Believe; a word I was taught from a dear friend, she showed me the real meaning of believing and that the only way to get through the tough times is to believe there will be light at the end of the tunnel. I always remember that when times are rough, it will clear up sooner or later, and that there is always someone that could be worse than me, so stay strong and wait until everything is fine...
Remember the good, forget the bad
Not many people want to remember the bad aspects of their lives for the simple fact; it is bad. But sometimes the troubles in life are too hard to forget because it is right in front of your eyes and impossible to remove. I have lived in pain and discomfort for the last 5 years and forgetting the worse parts of my life has been a mere struggle. It isn’t always easy, but you have to find the...
Make zee Most
There are some things in life that are worth the time or worth something in our lives. Having arthritis means there is pain and when you don’t have that pain live it up like there’s no tomorrow.
The last time I had absolutely no pain was November last year. I was still at school and there was this lunch time sport competition. I decided I’ll give it a go, it being basketball....
The Facts
Over the time I have had arthritis I have done research to find out more about it, I’m always finding out new things. This blog tonight is for people who don’t know much about it. A lot of this information I can relate to because I live with it every day.
What is Juvenile Arthritis? Juvenile arthritis is an umbrella term used to describe arthritis in children. The diagnosis is...
New Things
When you are diagnosed with long term illness, there in life comes new responsibilities and new things, whilst the old things are left behind. All people will at some point face a new responsibility or task, but it may not feel as significant.
When I was diagnosed I left behind a life of sport. I can no longer be involved in sports, as I used to be as it causes me pain or further injuries. It...
Sleepy Bye-Byes
Sleep
We all need sleep at some point during the day but we seem to always have those nights where you just can’t sleep. Welcome to my world!
With arthritis comes pain and it’s uncomfortable, so after a long day or just a arthritic flare up sleep can be far away. No matter how much I just want to curl up in a ball and forget all the pain, I lay there awake for endless hours. I try...
Once family, Always family
Family, we all know how much they help us with our lives but when it comes to chronic illnesses they are everything. As I’m only in year eleven I rely on my parents for so much and without it I might not have made it this far. Suffering with hyper-mobility and arthritis is a strain not just on me but the whole family. Words cannot begin to describe what they do for me and how much I...
My 'twins' Blog →
Hey guys, if your interested in my blog, check out my best friends blog. She has been through everything I have and she is the most amazing person who has always looked at life in the most positive way. She is my inspiration and I hope she can be yours too.
Arthritis Camps
Arthritis Camp..
Arthritis camp has been an advantage of having hyper-mobility and juvenile arthritis. The whole arthritis camp thing, at first sounded horrible, especially the part where it’s in the holidays. I only heard about this camp in 2010 because my dr recommended it. I read through all the information and became keen to check it out.
When the Monday came to go to camp, I was...
Everybody needs a friend
When it comes to troubles and sadness there is always one person I can rely on. That one person is my friend, but she is more than my friend she is my metaphorical twin. This girly has helped me through everything in my life and words can’t describe how much it means to me. The amazing thing about our friendship is the fact that she too suffers with arthritis and we understand what its like,...
The Beginning
Some things in life are taken for granted but who really realsises how precious life is until it’s too late? I know I was someone who never realised that living is a privilege.
Five years ago it was the beginning of the end. I never understood the meaning of life so much until it came to a halt right in front of me. Just a few simple words, changing my life forever and those words being...