John Beresford has been a car enthusiast all his life. Last June, he set off on an epic adventure – a 16,000-kilometre rally from China to France. But for John, the journey started a long time ago with the love of his life, Deirdre. John and his wife were living in Alberta in the 1980s. . .
Eight years ago, Claude Davignon was tired of the suffering. At 51 years old, this Repentigny resident felt pain in his toes and walking was becoming monumental in effort. Pain in his knees, shoulders and wrists was growing significantly. Tasks related to his job as a butcher were becoming increasingly difficult. A doctor’s appointment revealed. . .
Surgery Spotlight: Total Joint Replacement If you’re considering surgery to treat the effects of arthritis, you likely have lots of questions swirling around in your head. While every case is unique, and there are many kinds of arthritis, it can be still be helpful to hear stories from people who have gone through surgeries themselves.. . .
Summer camps offer every child a chance to make friends, have fun and enjoy the great outdoors. The Arthritis Society hosts camps across the country for children with arthritis that allow them to get the full camp experience without encountering barriers. Most importantly, campers see their experience as an opportunity and reminder to enjoy life. . .
Ankylosing spondylitis is hard to pronounce – and sometimes harder to diagnose accurately. Just ask Jacquie Shinkewski. Jacquie had just entered her 50s when she was first diagnosed with the disease back in 2016. But she had been plagued by the disease’s painful symptoms since she was a teenager. At that time, the orthopedic surgeons she. . .
In 1996, Shirley Robert was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in both her hips. With treatment she was able to go into remission in the early 2000s, but then she experienced a severe flare-up that was almost fatal. Medication was able to get the inflammation from Shirley’s PsA under control, but not before the damage. . .
Laura Pavey’s joint pain started when she was just 15, but for over a decade doctors kept dismissing the active young woman’s concerns as just pain. She was referred to a pain management clinic, was put on increasing amounts of opioids, eventually ended up in a wheelchair and was unable to continue her post-secondary education. As. . .
For Marianna Paulson, it began as sore toes and fingers the day after playing co-ed hockey in university forty years ago. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Marianna has had numerous surgeries to date, including foot and elbow reconstructions, hip replacements, and an operation to fuse vertebrae in her neck. Often feeling frustrated with the challenges she. . .
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