Maria shares her journey getting diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at twenty one years old in Venezuela, South America. In the nineteen years since her diagnosis she’s studied in the USA, gotten married, had two children and relocated to Australia. She shares the most important lessons she’s learned and how they inspired her to form “Auch Revista,” a Spanish-language magazine supporting others with chronic illnesses.
Maria Gonzales has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since she was twenty one years old. Throughout the years she has lived on three continents with RA. She also graduated college and had two babies while managing rheumatoid arthritis. She has experienced everything from excruciating pain to a current remission. She enjoys sharing her journey with others and started the “Auch Revista” (translation: Ouch Magazine), a non-profit magazine for the Spanish speaking community living with chronic illness.
Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for seventeen years. Her life passion is helping others with rheumatoid arthritis figure out how to live a full life despite arthritis, by developing tools to navigate physical, emotional and social challenges. She formed the educational company Arthritis Life in 2019 after seeing a huge need for more engaging, accessible, and (dare I say) FUN patient education and self-management resources.
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