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Patient Perspectives


These blog posts proudly highlight the diverse viewpoints and experiences of our valued community members and dedicated volunteers. We believe that every voice matters, and anyone living with an AiArthritis Disease is warmly encouraged to submit a post and share their unique perspective! Your insights can inspire others and foster a deeper understanding of our shared journey.

Tan colored paper with black outline of lungs. A small tear revealing white paper with Lung Disease
March 21, 2025
Receiving our diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is the first step on our ILD journey, and sometimes even that first step takes a long time and much perseverance before it happens.
Brick wall with a disability door open push button
March 9, 2025
Disability comes in many forms and can be different for everyone. While autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis fall under the umbrella term of physical disabilities, it is important to understand their classification as dynamic disabilities.
Blue candies with one red that has a worried face drawn on it
March 8, 2025
Ableism is a common form discrimination, like sexism, racism, homophobia, ageism and so forth, but it gets talked about a lot less though.
Tired mom in bed with a toddler on top of her trying to play.
March 7, 2025
Parenting is challenging, add in a chronic illness and it's even more challenging. Discover these tips from a single mom with rheumatoid arthritis.
February 2, 2025
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day, observed annually on February 2nd, is a vital initiative aimed at spreading awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
Photo of author beside another photo of author and her husband in nature
February 2, 2025
No one expects their life to change dramatically over a short period of time.
Grid showing assistive items: jar opener, canes, gloves, desk, bands, wrist rest and massager.
December 19, 2024
There are tons of holiday gift guides out there for you to look at so why care about this one? This one was curated by AiArthritis patients for AiArthritis patients. Everything on this list will get used and be appreciated.
December 11, 2024
Are you living with AiArthritis Disease? We want to hear your voice! We're actively seeking authentic, personal stories from our community members to feature on our blog. Our mission is to amplify patient perspectives and create a space where experiences can inspire and connect others.
Conference slide showing ACR Convergence logo and text about patient perspectives at ACR24.
December 4, 2024
Highlighting the patient perspective abstracts at the 2024 American College of Rheumatology convergence.
November 27, 2024
Listen to Your Symptoms and Get a Referral to Pulmonology for Diagnosis and Treatment
October 26, 2024
Day two summary of the Autoimmune Community Summit
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Want to submit content to the AiArthritis blog?

Are you living with AiArthritis Disease? We want to hear your voice! We're actively seeking authentic, personal stories from our community members to feature on our blog. Our mission is to amplify patient perspectives and create a space where experiences can inspire and connect others.

  • What We're Looking For

    We welcome submissions on various aspects of living with AiArthritis Disease, including:


    • Your diagnosis journey
    • Insights you wish others understood about AiArthritis
    • Your experience with advocacy
    • Managing symptoms like fatigue, malaise, and unexpected challenges
    • Personal coping strategies and wellness tips
    • Any other AiArthritis Disease-related topics that matter to you

    Writers living with the following AiArthritis Diseases:


    Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, Sjögren’s Disease, Axial Spondyloarthritis, Juvenile Arthritis, Still’s Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Sarcoidosis, Relapsing Polychondritis, Scleroderma, Behcet’s Disease, Palindromic Rheumatism, Antisynthetase Syndrome, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Undifferentiated Disease, VEXAS Syndrome, Schnitzler Syndrome, CRMO/CNO, CAPS, FMF, HIDS


  • Submission Guidelines

    Submission Guidelines

    Post Structure:


    • Title: Keep it concise (15 words max)
    • Subtitle: One clear sentence describing your main message
    • Summary: A brief overview (50 words max)
    • Author Bio: Include a paragraph about yourself with relevant social media links
    • Length: 700-1,500 words
    • Social Media Promotion: How would you promote this on social media? Please provide one short paragraph about your post, your social media handles for tagging and any hashtags you wish to include. 

    Visual Elements:


    Include 1-3 high-quality images with your submission, or note if you'd like our team to select appropriate visuals from our photo bank!


  • How To Submit

    How to Submit


    Please send your work to eileen@aiarthritis.org


    Got questions? We're here to help! Reach out to us at the same email address, and we'll guide you through the process.


    Join us in building a stronger AiArthritis community through shared experiences and stories that matter. We can’t wait to highlight your story!


  • Patient Perspective Examples

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