Parker's Purple Playa Power..Pounding at Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Parents, big brother (with enthesitis-related JA), and warrior sharing our perspectives of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, a painful autoimmune illness affecting joints & internal organs. JA affects 300,000 children in the US. Many also have other autoimmune illnesses. There are multiple forms of JA; some less severe than others. Parker has systemic onset JA with overlap syndrome, hypogammaglobulinemia, severe allergies and asthma. We proudly pound at JA together, HOPING for a cure!

Sunday, June 19, 2016

I Did What I Thought was Impossible with Much Gratitude in My Heart...by Parker

On May 7^th 2016 I did what I thought was impossible. I walked the full mile at this year’s Walk To Cure Arthritis. But it wasn’t just me; it was US! Whether you were at the walk or not all of you were there walking with me in spirit. This year our team raised more money than we ever had before; we raised over $27,000. And I couldn’t of done it without each and every one of you. But there are a couple of special people that helped me do the impossible, and those people know who they are. Through out that walk these people stayed with me walking at “Parker speed”. And it was their and all of you guys’ support that got me through that. Thanks, all of you, for supporting me.

Enjoy Pictures and Video Below...

Video Crossing Finish Line

Time Lapse of Entire Walk with GoPro