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2022 Walk to Cure Arthritis Honorees

 

Ashlyn Willis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Young Adult Honoree


Ashlyn Willis is a 20-year-old sophomore Biology major with a Chemistry and Psychology minor in the honors program at Ohio Dominican University. Ashlyn was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was 15 years old, with symptoms for several years before then. Ashlyn got involved with the Arthritis Foundation in 2019 when she began painting Kindness Rocks to raise money for the Foundation. Over the years, through the Walk to Cure Arthritis, Co-chair of the Youth Warrior Committee, the Arthritis Foundation Gala, and more Ashlyn has raised thousands of dollars. She accomplished all this on top of losing mobility in her knees for a year, graduating from high school as Valedictorian with a STEM Honors diploma, entering college, being named Ohio Dominican University’s 2021 Emerging Leader, making the Dean’s List every semester, and losing her mother.

Join or support Ashlyn and her team, Ashlyn's Champions for a Cure, on her personal fundraising page.

 

Tori Chellis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Young Adult Honoree


Tori Chellis is a 19-year-old first-year Biology Pre-Med major at the College of Wooster, with a planned Theatre minor. Tori enjoys things like nail art, singing, wire sculpture, writing, and spending time with friends. Fae was diagnosed with Arthritis at 6 years old but didn't fully get involved in the Arthritis Foundation until High School when fae joined the Arthritis Advocacy Committee. Over the last few years, Tori has become more and more committed to the arthritis foundation, becoming co-chair of the Warrior Engagement Committee, continuing to be an Advocate and avid volunteer, and participating in event planning committees.

Join or support Tori's team, Walk for It, on Tori's personal fundraising page.