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 ra flare tracker

Forget to track flares? So do we.

Brain fog, ADHD, and busy days make tracking hard. Most flare tracking apps on the market work against the reality of life with RA.

We created an app that lets you log flares anytime, even long after they happen.

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⏱️ Add past and current flares

✏️ Keep entries simple or detailed

🔎 See your RA patterns clearly

💊 Track effectiveness of treatments

🔥 and more...

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Recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

You may be overwhelmed by how much there is to know. We've broken down the basics — symptoms, hallmarks, diagnosis, and flares — so you can better understand what's happening in your body.

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Flare Family gives you —

TOOLS
‍ to explain chronic illness

We created free downloads that help your friends and family understand you.

Flare Family can help you explain
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🔥 How flares work
⚡️ What RA pain feels like
⚙️ The stages of RA

so you don't have to spend precious energy figuring out how →

SUPPORT
‍ so you don't feel alone

Join thousands of chronic illness friends on YouTube, TikTok, and Substack.

The comment sections of our videos will show you that you're not alone in your chronic illness journey. There are thousands of people who know exactly what you're going through.‍

EDUCATION
‍ to empower you

Wellness influencers spread dangerous misinformation about Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Misinformation can harm RA patients by encouraging the refusal or delay of life-saving medical treatment.

We help you make empowered decisions by guiding you to reputable, medical sources for information about RA and other illnesses →

A black and white picture of Ellen McDowell smiling, holding a baby.

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.

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Blog Posts

Advice and tips on living with chronic illness

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Free Downloads

Help friends and family understand you better with these free chronic illness downloads.

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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.