A 22-Year-Old's Journey Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed at 12 with Mikayla O'Neill
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In this episode of the podcast, we have a very special guest, Mikayla, who at the age of 12 was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Mikayla shares with us what it's like to live with a chronic condition throughout her childhood, teenage years and now as an adult. Mikayla speaks candidly about the challenges she has faced while managing her condition, including how it has affected her relationships with family and friends, caused her to be bullied, and impacted her ability to work. She ...
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