Arthritis and Me

My Name Is Monique Mckenzie And I Was Diagnosed With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Since Age Six. The Doctor That Diagnosed Me Informed Me That I Would Be In A Wheelchair And No Longer Able To Walk At Fifteen. By The Grace Of God I Am Thirty Years Old And Still Standing And Determined To Pursue My Career In Event Planning. I Have Struggled With Having Ra Growing Up Because I Was Not Able To Involve Myself In Sports While In School Like Other Kids Could But That Never Stopped Me. I Continued To Keep Myself Active And Involve Myself In Various Clubs And Organizations So That I May Feel Part Of A Team. I Have Made Mistakes And Been In Unstable Relationships That Caused Me To Lose My Character And At Times My Self-Respect. I Am Also A Single Mother With No Sounds Or Whereabouts From My Baby'S Father And Have Struggled Raising My Child On My Own For Ten Years. I Continue To Live My Life With No Regrets Only Because It Made Me Who I Am Today And Moving Forward Is The Only Way I Remain Going!