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Does the idea of having arthritis make you feel like you may as well just give up? Well, many people have felt like this, but gone on to live productive and happy lives. Take a look at what these people have achieved while coping with arthritis:

 Lucille Ball was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 17, but she went on to live a long and healthy life, enjoying a top-notch career in movies and TV and even running her own TV production studio, Desilu.

 Pierre-Auguste Renoir, the famous French artist associated with the Impressionist movement developed RA in his late fifties but continued to paint, creating nearly 6,000 pictures during his lifetime, many of them great masterpieces.

 Paula Abdul, singer, dancer, choreographer and former American Idol judge has both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Yet she recently perfomed for sold-out crowds in Las Vegas and continues to pursue her super fast-paced career. She credits her ability to live a happy, active life to regular workouts based on low-impact strength exercises and Zumba classes.

 Carrie Ann Inaba, long-time judge on the popular TV show Dancing With the Stars has rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s, lupus and fibromyalgia. A strong believer in sharing her journey with others, she has a website dedicated to products and other solutions that have helped her cope with this potpourri of joint diseases.

 Kathleen Turner, actress, Academy Award-nominee and winner of two Golden Globe awards was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1992. Although the disease temporarily torpedoed her career, she is now back on screen and working harder than ever. She credits twice-weekly Pilates classes to helping her regain her health.

 Terry Bradshaw, quarterback for four-times Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers teams, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis after pursuing a 14-year pro football career. When his medication caused weight gain, he realized how much he needed and wanted to exercise. He now keeps himself healthy and active, thanks to exercise, a positive attiutde, and an enthusiastc approach to each new day.

 Tatum O’Neal, actress, Academy Award winner, and daughter of Ryan O’Neal was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 50 and has since undergone back surgery to improve her condition. She continues to take film and TV roles and credits a healthy lifestyle and Pilates with helping her live an active life.

 Grandma Moses had arthritis in her hands at age 76 when she began painting the folksy, whimsical scenes of American life that made her famous. Despite her condition, she created hundreds of paintings, many of which can be found in major museums all over the world.

 Kim Kardashian, American media personality, businesswoman, and star of Keeping Up With the Kardashians was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2019 after experiencing pain and stiffness in her hands that made it almost impossible for her to pick up a toothbrush. Taking medication helped her immensely and she has said that she hopes her story will help others with autoimmune diseases realize there is “light at the end of the tunnel.”

Armed with a thorough knowledge of arthritis, how to control its symptoms, and all the many techniques you can use to manage this disease (all of which you’ll find in this book), you too can be well on your way to taking charge of your condition and getting on with your life!