Tools, Support & Education for Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Journey

Helping patients and loved ones understand the disease, realize they're not alone, and advocate for life-changing treatment.

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The Flare Family Tracker app

We made the flare tracker we needed.

Doesn't require daily logging. Log flares whenever you remember to.

Doesn't require details. You can log a flare using timeframes like "2-3 days last week" or use specific dates if you remember them.

Helps you prep for doctor appointments by summarizing flares leading up to your appointment and drafting assessments.

Gives you powerful analytics that help you identify patterns.

We'll never share or sell your information. In fact, you don't even need to provide your name to create an account.

No subscriptions. A one-time investment of $14.99 provides unlimited flare tracking, analytics, appointment prep, and all future updates.

Try it out first — log 3 flares for free.

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Meet Ellen

Founder of Flare Family

ellen@flarefamily.com

Hey, my name is Ellen and I'm so glad you found Flare Family! Like many of you, the trajectory of my life was forever changed when I developed Rheumatoid Arthritis during my freshman year of college. Unable to attend classes and scared for my future, I dropped out and had to find a new path.

Over the last decade, I've learned how to advocate for myself and build a beautiful life while navigating the many challenges chronic illness brings.

Today, I'm passionate about educating, empowering, and encouraging others living with chronic illnesses. I currently run the TikTok and YouTube accounts @ellenwitharthritis, a community of over 20,000+ individuals. My aim is to simplify complex topics and describe the chronic illness experience in a way that deeply resonates with others.

Flare Family was a dream for a long time and I'm grateful that it's now a reality. Thanks for being here.

Your generosity fuels Flare Family

Flare Family is free to use and always will be. Your generosity fuels Flare Family and allows me to devote time, energy, and resources to this mission. Thank you for being here and thank you for being an advocate for chronically ill folks.