Testimonials
You are not alone on this journey. While living with RA can be challenging, you have the ability to overcome those challenges. This page is dedicated to sharing real stories from people living with RA—how they’ve faced their challenges, found support, and embraced healthier, more fulfilling lives. Let their experiences inspire and empower you on your own path.
Videos
Gym owner shares her story of RA
Holly Firfer reports on a fitness instructor who is not letting rheumatoid arthritis stop her.
Hand exercises and discussion from an adult living with RA
Learn how to improve your hand strength and flexibility and potentially reduce deformities for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)!
Other Videos
- Gym owner shares her story of RA
- Stories of YES (Your Exercise Solution) from the Arthritis Foundation
- Strength trainer shares the benefits and difficulties of the gym for people with RA
- Why resistance training is important
- Hand exercises and discussion from an adult living with RA
Articles
- Chronic Eileen Blog – RA advocate providing her experience with RA and helpful resources
- 3 patient testimonials of exercise and RA
- Exercising with Rheumatoid Arthritis Isn’t a Walk in the Park
- Hiking with Rheumatoid Arthritis Is a Small Victory Over My Disease
- I Was Scared of Strength Training Because of My Rheumatoid Arthritis. Here’s How I Got Over It.
- Swimming, walking, and 200 pounds of weight loss: one patient’s remarkable journey to better health