My hands and a lotus blossom.
I’m a 45-year old massage therapist with a busy solo private practice. I’ve been married for nearly 15 years to a fabulous guy who I adore. Through the miracle of stepfamilies, I have four sons and four daughters-in-law or significant others. Between them all, we have five darling grandchildren. It’s way too much fun – and I only wish we weren’t adding chronic illness into the mix!
This Luscious RA 
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January 28, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Lisa
Hello,
As someone who blogs about RA, I thought you may be interested in a campaign called Hand in Hand for RA (www.handinhandforRA.com) that encourages people with RA to volunteer, share their stories and inspire others. The campaign is all about turning the tables on volunteerism and showing that people with RA don’t want to be held back by their disease – rather they can and want to give back to their communities. Please check out the Web site.
October 29, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Allison
hi there , im 30 years old , just diagnosed with RA , i work full time in a bank , and im going to school to be a massage therapist , im just wondering how this diagnosis is going to affect my journey into this career …………….
October 29, 2012 at 1:27 pm
thislusciousra
Hi Allison,
Wow that’s a big question! I didn’t get diagnosed until after I was already a full-time practicing massage therapist, but I think I had RA even before I started my certification program. I work very hard to stay well and keep my inflammation numbers down – diet, exercise, medication compliance, acupuncture and energy work sometimes. I also think that moving into a less stressful career (my previous was advertising) has made a huge difference in my wellness.
I was just getting ready to write a post … and now I think I’ll add some longer answers for you. Check back soon!
RAinPA
February 28, 2013 at 8:51 am
Maria
Hi,
Just wanted to say thank you for this blog. I am 37 and was just diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis and about to go on Metrotroxine. So reading about your experiences really helped. Warmest wishes!
February 28, 2013 at 11:26 am
thislusciousra
So sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but grateful that my sharing makes you feel better. There is hope and healing out there! {{gentle hugs}}
March 16, 2013 at 3:14 pm
May
Hi , I cured my RA with diet and alternative medicine – Please email me if you want any info – if you want to free yourself from methotrexate etc and get your life back it will require tenacity and patience, but so worth it!
March 18, 2013 at 2:34 pm
thislusciousra
Hi May,
Thanks for visiting and also for your offer of help. I’ve also had some terrific results with dietary changes. Prepping a blog post now to discuss some of this, but you’ll find I’ve already discussed some of my ideas here. I am a big believer in integrative health – finding a way to make a variety of approaches work even harder than each approach would individually. Again, thanks so much for visiting!
Hugs in healing,
Barbara