Juvenile arthritis currently affects 300,000 kids in the United States. Arthritis does not just inflict the elderly. Over the last three years I’ve become friends with several children and young people who have juvenile arthritis. Daily tasks and activities that we take for granted are difficult or even impossible for them to do. I will…
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What Is Living With Arthritis Like?
Take a moment and imagine your joints continually in pain. Buttoning your shirt is difficult. Removing the lid from a jar is painful. Sleep doesn’t come easy. Now imagine that this pain has been a part of your life for many years. My wife Kim lives the life you have just imagined. She suffers from…
Warning, Fundraiser Ahead
You probably know that I am a board member and volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter. One of my volunteer roles is to to perform as the chair of the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk. This year the event is scheduled on Saturday, May 3rd. I am going to be doing my personal fundraising for the…
My First Television Interview for the Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk
I recently participated in a local television interview called Comcast Newsmakers. The purpose of the interview was to discuss the impact of arthritis and our local Fredericksburg Arthritis Walk fundraising event. It was my first interview for television. Are you familiar with Toastmasters International? During a Toastmasters meeting, speeches are evaluated. These evaluations help reinforce…