Adventure & Wellness Blog

Adventures with RA

Living life to the full, rheumatoid arthritis and all!

Vision for Adventures with RA

To promote an active lifestyle.

To share my experiences in such a way that they may be encouraging and useful to others suffering from chronic illness.

To spread a positive and 'can-do' attitude and encourage others to seek joy daily.

The desire to start this project was sparked towards the end of March 2019. On a whim, I started working through an online course that covers personal brand development and social media. I realised I wanted more, though… More than just the superficial selfies and as many likes and followers as possible; this project needed to be meaningful.

I wanted to promote an adventurous and healthy lifestyle, challenging others to get out there and live! I wanted to share my personal experience regarding life’s challenges and for them to be an encouragement to others. And I wanted to spread a positive, can-do attitude and share ways to pursue joy.

So there were a few puzzle pieces that were floating around in my head, but hadn’t quite fallen into place yet. Something that makes me unique when considering the above desires is that I have rheumatoid arthritis. It has been my constant companion since the age of 12; and, barring a miracle, will continue to be for the rest of my life.

When one Googles this disease, the results are filled with reports of suffering: blog posts about pain, medication side effects, and secondary syndromes and symptoms. While these are a reality and deserve consideration; my adventurous spirit refuses to give in, give up and stay home. Stepping outside of one’s comfort zone is tremendously good for the soul and character-building.

One morning in early April, the 'Adventures with RA' idea hit me as I was driving to work. It addressed all of the above desires! There’s been much brainstorming since, and I hope this will grow into something that is both useful and inspiring to others suffering from chronic illness as well as to their loved ones and support system.