Emily Jacobs, a former Division 1 athlete and ER nurse, shares her journey of living with rheumatoid arthritis while raising three children. She and Cheryl discuss treatment ups and downs, cannabis, mental health, and how community helps make life with RA meaningful.
On this episode, Emily and Cheryl discuss how they've come to terms with the fluctuating, non-linear, dynamic nature of rheumatoid arthritis.
After being a fierce athlete and playing Division 1 water polo, Emily was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 22. She shares lessons learned while working as a night shift nurse for 12 years and having three children.
Emily opens up about using cannabis as part of her care, the importance of mental health support, and why community has been so vital, especially through Cheryl’s Rheum to THRIVE program. Together, Cheryl and Emily reflect on coping with uncertainty, redefining identity, and what it means to live a good life with RA.
This is an encore presentation of episode 85, which first appeared in December, 2022.
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Rheum to THRIVE, an online course and support program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected. See all the details and join the program or waitlist now!
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