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Share Your AiArthritis Story With Us!

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



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


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!


Here are some examples from our community members!


A Matter of Life and Breath: Living with Interstitial Lung Disease - Denae Cedar, RDN
Autoimmune Community Summit: Day One Summary - By Brittany Murray
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments Gone Wrong - By Jennifer Weaver
From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Becky's Journey with Sjögren’s - By Rebcca Hosey



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