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A Twisted Tale

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" You should go on disability and have your husband take care of you."  Yes, that is what Brenda was told by her first rheumatologist, at the beginning of her rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. Thanks for the encouragement, right? What husband do you speak of? Brenda was the sole breadwinner.  She told him, that she would work, until she no longer could. On June 2nd, Brenda will celebrate her 30th year work anniversary at the clinic, where she has been employed since 1988. She was diagnosed with RA in May of 1991, almost 3 years after her full-time employment began. You do the math! I would say that she has pretty much defied the odds on this one. Back when this all happened, it was the norm, that by 10 years, you would possibly become disabled and no longer be able to work. Arthritis is the #1 cause of disability in the United States. We share for this reason.  If you did your math, Brenda has already defied those odds by 17 years. Nothing has ever been the norm