#adam2019

Today, in honor the last day of autoimmune diseases awareness month and women’s history month, I’m sharing my story at the request of #aarda. If this video inspires you or someone you know needs to hear its message , please share it. (The whole video is 3 minutes. If it’s not here, please check my YouTube channel:

How I became an autoimmune warrior

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Sometimes strength comes from within. Other times it’s derived from the people and things around you. When my energy is drained and confidence waivers, I turn to my collection of motivational jewelry to boost my spirits. The latest addition is an AWARECauses necklace.

When I saw it, I knew I had to have one. The mission of this company coincides with mine: to give a voice to people who often…

It is extremely rare that I mention where I work when I discuss living with a rare autoimmune disease (IgG4-RD). However, I recently made an exception. The reason I’ve been able to maintain my career so long has a lot to do with my colleagues. They offer their help, support (like taking and participating in the photo for the article) and patience on a daily basis. Their flexibility and words of…

Living with an autoimmune disease (IgG4-RD) means always striving to show my abilities rather than my disabilities.

It’s unclear what each day will bring but I face them armed with my triple a plan: accept, adapt, achieve. I accept the challenges posed by my condition. I adapt my behavior and attitude to cope with the issues so I can achieve my desired results.

Other times I accept that I must…