Dr. Trevor W. Turner is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who specializes in minimally invasive image guided orthopedic procedures to place steroids, platelet rich plasma, and stem cell injections into damaged tissue to help patients recover function faster with lower risk. Dr. Turner is passionate about healthcare entrepreneurship, and he serves as both an advisor and strategic partner to numerous start-ups focused on disruptive innovation in medicine. The legacy of service by Dr. Tom Dooley inspired him to perform medical work in Mexico, Haiti, Guatemala, and Swaziland. When not working, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family.
Kimberley was 37 when she was diagnosed and introduced to the world of Arthritis. Since then, her list of diagnoses has grown to include Fibromyalgia, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Acid Reflux, Hypertension, Osteoarthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Although the journey has been challenging, she is grateful to have a support system in her husband, children, family, friends, and co-workers. She has a great Rheumatologist and group of Specialists. Finally, she thanks God, who gives her the strength she needs to survive and thrive. Kimberley prays for a cure for Arthritis so others will not have to go through the pain of this disease. She feels her story is still in the making and looks forward to writing the rest of it.
Jacie Dukes (15) and her little sister Meg Dukes (8) both suffer from Juvenile Arthritis. They are HLA-B27 positive which means that they have a gene that increases the likelihood of having a specific form of arthritis called Ankylosing Spondylitis as well as Irritable Bowel Disease. Jacie was initially diagnosed at age 10 but it took a long time to receive a diagnosis. After Meg began exhibiting symptoms like Jacie, she was able to be diagnosed much earlier at age 6. The girls’ therapies include infusions, a strict medication regimen, physical therapy, occupational therapy, seeing a variety of specialists and counseling. However, both girls have a special spirit and continue to achieve good grades in school as well as pursue modeling. Jacie recently walked for Macy’s in a fashion show and Meg just received her first call back. The girls are typical sisters. They may aggravate each other at times but when it comes to arthritis, they are each other’s keepers
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