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Creaky Joints

Creaky Joints is a great resource for learning about medication, autoimmune facts v. myths, and advocacy.

Repro Rheum

This is an amazing resource for anyone with a rheumatic disease considering pregnancy. The program is supported by an Independent Medical Education grant from UCB and is directed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine.

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5 Things to Do If You Have a Chronic Illness and Want to Have a Child

The reality is that many people don’t think very hard about having children. They decide (or life decides for them), they do it, and life works itself out. I can respect that approach, but chronic...

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The Unexpected Superpower: Chronic Illness and the Strength it Brings to Parenthood

There are quite a few similarities between living with a chronic illness and the experience of parenthood. While these experiences are vastly different, almost like comparing apples and oranges...

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Parenting with Chronic Illness: Advice from Real Parents

One of the most difficult questions someone with a chronic illness can face is the question of parenthood. Millions of questions, doubts, and insecurities flood our mind when we start thinking of...

Trying to explain what you're going through can be a headache.

These free resources are available to print and share so the people in your life can better understand and support you.

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A mockup of two Flare Family resource print outs. One print is titled "how a rheumatoid arthritis flare works" and the other is titled "what does RA pain feel like"

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