Dr. Jeremy Statton
Orthopedic Surgeon
Medical Honoree

Dr. Jeremy Statton is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement for patients suffering from chronic joint pain and arthritis. Dr. Statton uses the latest in minimally invasive surgery, including partial knee replacement and the direct anterior approach for total hip replacement, allowing for faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays and higher patient satisfaction. He is an industry leader in rapid recovery, and most of his patients can return home on the same day of their surgery, and with less pain. Dr. Statton has traveled the world to provide patient care, treating patients in Africa on multiple occasions, and is active in making presentations to advance the understanding of anterior hip replacement and total knee replacement.

Dr. Statton and his wife live in Atlanta, along with their seven children. He has four biological children and three children adopted from China, and enjoys running, reading, traveling and spending time with his family in his free time.

Katie Wilsey
Juvenile Arthritis
Youth Honoree

I am Katie Wilsey and I am 10 years old. I was diagnosed at age 4 with Juvenile. Arthritis. My arthritis is the kind that can affect my eyes and lots of my joints. I have been on all kinds of medications over the last 6 years, including weekly shots, and now monthly infusions.

I am pretty lucky as far as having arthritis goes. I have God, a great family, great teachers, great coaches, and great friends. I have a doctor (some kids don't).  I have good insurance (some parents don't).  I can do whatever I want like soccer, swimming, cheer, karate, and running even though I do have pain and feel bad from the medicines sometimes.

I am thankful for the Arthritis Foundation for all they do for me and other people with arthritis. Our team, the Wilsey Warriors, want to give back to the Arthritis Foundation so kids with arthritis can get the support they need and hopefully someone can find a cure.  Please help us support the Arthritis Foundation by joining my team! Thank you.

Candice Cunningham
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Adult Honoree

After being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in college, Candice Cunningham Scott found fitness and eating right to help ease some of her symptoms. In return she became laser-focused on helping others heal and get stronger through exercise She is certified in Corrective Exercise, and Pre and Post Natal Fitness as well. She works with individual clients at a boutique fitness studio in Buckhead CYB Atlanta and works with women all over the world through her online training business Candice C Fitness doing just that