I Experienced a Year of Intense Pain Before I Was Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis

I Experienced a Year of Intense Pain Before I Was Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerIt all started pretty quietly. A storm stalked me and hit all at once. In November 2001, my town had a hurricane. During that hurricane, I felt my body start to shift. I noticed some aches and pains in my hands, knees, hips, and feet days before, but nothing too alarming. As the hurricane developed around me, little did I know a storm was brewing inside of me.By January 2002, I knew something was wrong with my body. …

Donated Therapies Support People Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Ukraine

ODESA, UKRAINE – For many people, receiving a correct diagnosis—even for a chronic illness—can bring relief after months of unexplained pain and uncertainty. War makes access to effective treatment even harder, but determined teams of healthcare workers are proving it’s still possible. This was the case for Oleksii Pigarev in January 2022, just weeks before the war in Ukraine began. The then 37-year-old long-distance coach driver could finally b…