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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 24, 2015

Advocacy: What It Is and Why I Do It

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 24, 2015

Advocacy: What It Is and Why I Do It

Ever since I started this blog, I've described myself as an arthritis advocate. This doesn't mean that I support the disease, and it has many different parts to it. To ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 23, 2015

How To Travel with Arthritis + DSW Giveaway

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 23, 2015

How To Travel with Arthritis + DSW Giveaway

If you follow me on social media - especially Twitter and Instagram - then today you'll be seeing a lot about The Arthritis Foundation's Advocacy Summit or ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Buy my ebook for chronic health bloggers, worth $140, but buy for $10! There is also an image of the ebook cover. The ebook is named "Take Your Blog (And Income!) To The Next Level: Resources for Chronic Health Bloggers".
in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 20, 2015

Why We Need Feminism

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 20, 2015

Why We Need Feminism

One of my big pet peeves is when someone, especially a woman, says that they don't need feminism, feminism isn't needed any more, or some variety of that message. Some people ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 19, 2015

4 Easy Ways To Advocate

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 19, 2015

4 Easy Ways To Advocate

One of the things that gets me through the tough days of arthritis is the conviction that God has a plan for me. I believe that part of that plan is to help others with ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot March 17, 2015

Misplaced Modifiers: What They Are And How To Place Them Correctly

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot March 17, 2015

Misplaced Modifiers: What They Are And How To Place Them Correctly

What are modifiers: They are words, phrases, or clauses that are separated from the word they modify (aka describe to further detail). Where they belong: By or near what they ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 16, 2015

Current Events in One Sentence

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 16, 2015

Current Events in One Sentence

I haven't done this in a while (and I'm still toying with the idea of a linkup), but today it's time for another round of Current Events in One Sentence! Like the title ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 15, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Katrina

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 15, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Katrina

Happy Sunday and welcome to this week's Spoonie Spotlight. Today I'm featuring Katrina! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 14, 2015

Chronic Illness While a Graduate Student

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 14, 2015

Chronic Illness While a Graduate Student

Hi everyone! I'm Alison from Simply A, and I'm really excited to be guest-posting today on Kate's blog! When Kate asked what kind of guest post I wanted to write, I had a few ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 13, 2015

The Ten Commandments of Chronic Illness

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 13, 2015

The Ten Commandments of Chronic Illness

1. Thou shall not miss a medication dose. 2. Thou shall research all potential medical providers. 3. Thou shall express thou gratitude to those who help to ensure they know ... Read the Post...

in Health, Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 12, 2015

Surgery, Infusion, Grad School, and More

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in Health, Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 12, 2015

Surgery, Infusion, Grad School, and More

Things have been ... interesting ... around here the past few weeks since my surgery. Here's what has been going on! Look at this goober. I wish I was as happy as he was in ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 11, 2015

Inside My Makeup Bag

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 11, 2015

Inside My Makeup Bag

I'm no beauty guru, but I love makeup and I wear it 5-7 days out of the week. Not because I'm trying to look a certain way for anyone, but for me because I like it. And I love ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 10, 2015

How to Prevent Sun Damage

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 10, 2015

How to Prevent Sun Damage

Okay, so spring may just be around the corner, but it is never too early to start thinking about your skincare regimen. If you are like me, you will probably want to reduce ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot March 9, 2015

7 Key Lessons I’ve Learned from Blogging

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot March 9, 2015

7 Key Lessons I’ve Learned from Blogging

I've been blogging here for about 2.5 years, although it has only been regular for the past 1.5, and I've learned a fair amount through it. So I thought I'd share what I've ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 6, 2015

The Best Winter Soups & Stews

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 6, 2015

The Best Winter Soups & Stews

Here in Boston - and all across the country - we are still in the midst of winter. Between that and the new diet my doctor has me on, I have soup or stew for lunch 6 out of 7 ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 5, 2015

To The Loved Ones of People with Arthritis

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 5, 2015

To The Loved Ones of People with Arthritis

Arthritis is the kind of illness where it affects many more people than just the ones with it; it also affects the families and friends of its sufferers. So today is time to ... Read the Post...

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Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but Filmed this back in April (hence the sweater) but it applies to whenever I have appointments! 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while holding a purse. She holds up individual items mentioned in the video before putting them in the bag. There are captions. 

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There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm g There are a lot of medical advancements that I'm grateful for, but one of them is the ability to do IVIG at home. ⁣
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I'm on IVIG - or, in my case, subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy - because I have to kill the better part of my immune system. There are, in fact, some parts of my immune system that don't attack me, which is why we add them back in. This helps reduce my chance of serious infection and also made my rheumatologist feel comfortable enough to increase my Rituxan dose. ⁣
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This is a weekly treatment that I do, but it's so much better that I can do it at home than going into the hospital. It takes around 2.5 hours from taking my pre-meds to tossing my needles into a Sharps container. While it's another thing that I have to do, because I do it at home, I don't have to risk exposure to infections at the hospital or deal with Boston traffic, which would add another hour to the process. ⁣
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I can finish my treatment and then go about my day, which I'm very grateful for.⁣
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Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! The last two wee Weeks 23 and 24 of 2026 Weekly! 

The last two weeks were prepping for my infusion, having/recovering from my infusion, and getting caught up after. This meant things were very busy but also I don’t have a lot to show for them. 

1️⃣ New glasses! I really like having multiple pairs so I can switch them as I want.
2️⃣ One of my current projects. I got this standing hoop for my birthday and I’m working on an alphabet (uppercase and lower, although I’m still working on the lower) with extra floss.
3️⃣ Infusion time! I got my higher dose so hopefully my symptoms improve a lot in the upcoming weeks🤞🏻

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. Her new glasses are thin silver circles
2️⃣ An in-progress cross-stitched alphabet in a special hoop stand that Kate is sitting on.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in an infusion chair.

#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #CrossStitcher
Week 22 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc Week 22 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Off to see my foot doc … and my foot is healing! Yay!
2️⃣ A very cool notification to get!
3️⃣ This is 35 🎂
4️⃣ Featuring Harley snuggles 
5️⃣ And then it was my mom’s birthday! 
6️⃣ With Harley again 

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2️⃣ a notification from WordPress saying “Receive views from 150+ counties. The United Nations has nothing on you!”
3️⃣ Kate smiles for the camera in a cafe 
4️⃣ Kate in the same outfit with Harley the golden retriever on her lap. 
5️⃣ Kate’s mom smiling in a restaurant 
6️⃣ Kate with Harley again 

#GoldenRetrieversOfInstagram #ChronicallyIll #ChronicPain #InvisibleIllness
Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthrit Lifestyle Changes I Made for My Rheumatoid Arthritis⁣
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While these are not my treatments, they have made my life better in some ways. ⁣
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2️⃣ Wearing a mask⁣
3️⃣ Using a cane⁣
4️⃣ Changing my diet⁣
5️⃣ Working from home⁣
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What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣ What helps you mentally get through a tough time?⁣
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I'm struggling right now with my broken foot, which brings back a lot of tough memories. That plus being due for Rituxan and the heat starting up has made things hard. ⁣
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▪ Stick with my routine⁣
▪ Make recipes that I really enjoy⁣
▪ Work on embroidery projects so I can do something productive that involves stabbing fabric⁣
▪ Cut myself slack ⁣
▪ Get Harley hugs⁣
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Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ First real cross-stit Week 21 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ First real cross-stitch project: done! 
2️⃣ The magic machine that is hopefully healing my broken foot 
3️⃣ When your 2 refrigerated medications are delivered on the same day

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1️⃣ A completed cross-stitch project, which shows 2 bears walking past a lake, trees, and mountains.
2️⃣ An Exogen machine showing use 13 days in a row
3️⃣ A couple of styrofoam refridgerated containers for medication

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You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣ ⁣ May is Ar You guessed it, I'm one of that 25%. ⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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You only have rheumatoid arthritis if your rheumatoid factor tests positive.⁣
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As many as 25% of RA patients test negative, which is called being seronegative.⁣
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Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, i Things are tough (all over pain, heat with POTS, in a walking cast waiting to see if I need my 6th foot surgery), but so am I.⁣
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