Articles by Stephanie Aleite

Stephanie was diagnosed with juvenile RA when she was just five years old. Since then, Stephanie has made it her life's mission to inspire and support others who are living with the condition through her blog—a personal narrative about the “emotional side effects of being young, disabled, and fabulous.” She finds fulfillment in speaking publicly about her journey with RA, the value of effective doctor-patient communication, and emotion-focused coping. Stephanie is determined to live life to the fullest and refuses to let her illness stop her from having hopes and dreams for her future.