Sophie
Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Rheumatoid Arthritis
Youth Honoree
 Meet Sophie, an arthritis warrior who in August of 2022, at 4 years old was diagnosed with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic rheumatoid arthritis. They thought she only had it in her right knee, fingers and toes but were so very wrong. During the appointment they learned she had it in her neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, knees, ankles and toes. It was progressing quickly. Sophie was a shell of herself. The Arthritis Foundation was an anchor for Sophie and her family during such a difficult time. The Foundation provided the family with such great resources. Resources that helped Sophie understand what was going on with her body and what they could expect from her diagnosis. The Arthritis Foundation brought their family together with other families with arthritis warriors and found we are not alone.
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