{"id":2406,"date":"2024-06-25T13:54:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T17:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/?page_id=2406"},"modified":"2025-03-17T12:13:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:13:24","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/prevail-exercise-resource\/resource-catalog\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2014how they\u2019ve faced their challenges, found support, and embraced healthier, more fulfilling lives. 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