by Arthritis NZ | Oct 14, 2019 | People with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Rebecca Kennedy’s ballet teacher told her mum one day that “Rebecca never participates in class”. Rebecca’s mum was a GP and after asking Rebecca why she wasn’t taking part in ballet, she answered with a simple “it hurts.” Now, 25 years on, Rebecca still has what they...
by Arthritis NZ | Sep 26, 2019 | People with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Two years ago, Ashley Millar was diagnosed with rheumatoid factor positive juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), and she had to give up on her dream of becoming an equine veterinarian. “I will never be strong enough to handle such large animals, but I will still...