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Chyllia |
My JDM diagnosis was confirmed in 1991 just after my 11th birthday. It took me a
couple of long years before I was off medication and back to being a normal,
healthy kid again. By the time I was in high school my peers had forgotten that
I was the "cabbage patch girl" they teased in the halls. While in high school I
participated in speech competitions, sharing my experiences with JDM.
About 13 years later (in 2004) a round with kidney stones triggered a flare. A
few things have changed since I was first diagnosed; new medications and
invaluable resources like Cure JM. This time around I've been on IVIg,
methotrexate and have participated in the RIM study. I'm still on meds but doing
well.