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    Rheumatoid Arthritis: The "Loser" Disease

    There are no slogans, celebrity spokespeople, cute merchandise or ubiquitous ribbons like other conditions. People with rheumatoid arthritis just get up every day and deal. Sara Nash asks why doesn't rheumatoid arthritis get more (and more appropriate) attention? Illustrated by Jane Samborski.

    Rheumatoid arthritis needs a celebrity spokesperson, awareness, maybe a patterned ribbon.

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