The Specter of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Is remission real? Or, Sara asks, is my remission real? Her RA right now isn't severe pain, fatigue and big, fat swollen joints, but even when it's quiet, it's still there, lurking in the shadows like a ghost.

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The Specter of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Is remission real? Or, Sara asks, is my remission real? Her RA right now isn't severe pain, fatigue and big, fat swollen joints, but even when it's quiet, it's still there, lurking in the shadows like a ghost.

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