Flare Family is dedicated to empowering individuals navigating Rheumatoid Arthritis and other chronic diseases by educating, fostering a supportive community, and promoting self-advocacy.

Our mission is to cultivate a space where patients feel understood, supported, and equipped with the knowledge and resources to effectively manage their health journey.

Being part of Flare Family means you serve as an advocate, educator, and ally, committed to helping others embrace a beautiful life despite the collective challenges we face.

I began Flare Family as a response to my TikTok account, @ellenwitharthritis. As the account grew, I was overwhelmed by the amount of messages I'd receive expressing loneliness and despair because of Rheumatoid Arthritis. It became apparent that the greatest issue people faced wasn't always their illness — it was a lack of support.

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Studies show that chronically ill people are more likely to succeed in the longterm if loved ones support the management of their disease. One of the major barriers to this kind of support is a lack of education — not only about the disease, but how it affects the patient on a daily basis. It's not always that your friends and family don't care, it's that they simply don't know.

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My hope is that the materials and resources on Flare Family help you learn how to express yourself in relation to your illness so you can build connections and find peace that sustains you.

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The information and resources found on flarefamily.com are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and/or treatment from a licensed medical professional or specialist like a Rheumatologist. All use of information found on this site is at your own risk and Flare Family LLC can not be held liable for any loss or damage as a result of using said information.