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Before becoming disabled due to chronic pain, Jodi Cornelius was a bango-pickin’, backpackin’, tech editing, hard working dynamo. Read how her life has changed.

My Life As A Chronic Pain Sufferer

by Jodi Cornelius

Imagine, waking up one morning and discovering that your life has been slowly changing – and not for the better. Imagine what started out as an innocuous minor pain turned into a pain that keeps you from performing your everyday life without taking pain meds and muscle relaxers, anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications. Doctors shuffle you from one specialist to another because the neurologists say it’s orthopedic in nature yet the orthopedists say it’s neurological in nature. Here is my story…

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Janelle Meraz Hooper is an award-winning independent author with five books published in the novel, romance, and short story genres. She is from Oklahoma but now lives in Washington State. Her website is: www.JanelleMerazHooper.com. You can also read her short stories, essays, and other writings at The Blue Rose Bouquet. She loves to hear from her readers and can be reached at: JanelleMHooper@comcast.net.

Chronic-Illness.org invites you to read about Janelle Meraz Hooper’s systemic lupus and arthritis experience:

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Index for the Arthritis Sucks T-Shirt and Gift Idea Design

According to information on AllAboutArthritis.com, Arthritis is one of the most pervasive diseases in the United States and is the leading cause of disability

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one out of every three Americans (an estimated 70 million people) is affected by one of the more than 100 types of arthritis. According to the Arthritis Foundation, there are over 100 types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. Arthritis.com lists osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis as the two of the most common forms.

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Give encouragement to anyone facing the challenge of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or show that you won’t let RA get the best of you with these rheumatoid arthritis support “Rheumatoid Arthritis Sucks” gift ideas. This page is the index to Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness t shirt and gift idea designs in the Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop. Some are serious; others are humorous. For most designs, you can choose from a t-shirt, coffee mug. set of postcards, set of greeting cards or note cards, apron, coaster, framed tile, sweatshirt, and other gift gear.

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Give encouragement to anyone facing the challenge of arthritis or show that you won’t let arthritis get the best of you with these arthritis support “Arthritis Sucks” gift ideas. This page is the index to Arthritis Awareness t shirt and gift idea designs in the Chronic-Illness.org T-Shirts and Gift Shop. Some are serious; others are humorous. For most designs, you can choose from a t-shirt, coffee mug. set of postcards, set of greeting cards or note cards, apron, coaster, framed tile, sweatshirt, and other gift gear.

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