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Attacking Barriers: Fencing with JIA
For a lot of kids, being diagnosed with a rheumatic disease, like Juvenile Arthritis (JIA), means adapting to a whole new way of life. Today, we’re honoured to share the story of Paula and her son Simon, who was diagnosed with Enthesitis-Related Arthritis (ERA) two months ago. While navigating this…
Honor Student. Elite Athlete. JIA Warrior.
“If you told me a few years ago that I would be pursuing my dream of playing post-secondary volleyball at Dalhousie University, I would have laughed out loud because at the time it seemed near to impossible.” Meet Ella. In April of 2020, I was diagnosed with a rheumatic condition…