Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis Archives | Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior

Glenn Frey’s Cause of Death

January 20, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 40 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid disease is not for the faint of heart. Just as 3 heartrending comments reminded me what a struggle it can be to keep fighting, RA Warriors began to grapple the shocking news of Glenn Frey’s cause of death. The Eagles’ website: “Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications...Continue reading 40 Comments » Read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Mortality

January 15, 2016October 5, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 18 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis mortality: 40% increased risk Investigators at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) recently found Rheumatoid arthritis mortality to be significantly increased. A 40 percent greater overall risk of death, especially death due to respiratory or cardiovascular causes, is discussed in BWH’s recent press release, Rheumatoid arthritis linked to increased risk of death, which describes...Continue reading 18 Comments » Read more

Rest in Peace, Danita

February 12, 2013May 14, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 28 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Guest post on RA Warrior

In the past year, three people I knew of passed away due to causes related to Rheumatoid disease. We’ve known for a long time that statistics on rheumatoid related deaths are under-reported because the disease is often not mentioned in death records. But statistics are not the point of this post. It is about one...Continue reading 28 Comments » Read more

What’s the Big Deal about Rheumatoid Disease?

February 14, 2012May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 37 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid arthritis complications

Just how big of a deal is this disease? I suppose the fact that I’ve written several hundred pages about it is a clue to my opinion. Yet, most of those articles were written with intentional restraint, avoiding hyperbole, at times even understating my own symptoms in an attempt to be more judicious. Many view Rheumatoid...Continue reading 37 Comments » Read more

Recognizing the Anguish of Depression in Time for Help

October 7, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 13 Comments Celebrities and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Emotions and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Negative spaces are only part of the picture I was stirring early in the morning when everything was still gray. Something I saw looked like a fish for a moment. There’s no pet fish here, especially in my room. “Negative spaces,” I heard myself whisper. That’s what is in between the shapes of what is really there....Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

Author Inspired by Cause of Death Rheumatoid Arthritis

June 8, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 8 Comments Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine

Shocked to read Cause of Death Rheumatoid Arthritis (UPDATED) I’m so lucky to live about an hour from Disney World. No, I don’t go park hopping! But, we can go meet people who come to Orlando for business or pleasure. Recently, Katie Beth and I drove over to meet with Carla Jones, author of Death by Rheumatoid...Continue reading 8 Comments » Read more

Death by Rheumatoid Arthritis: Possible and Preventable

April 10, 2011May 17, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 52 Comments Book review, Death and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis spine

Death by Rheumatoid Arthritis book (UPDATED 2016) Daughter turns tragic death by Rheumatoid Arthritis to mission of hope Carla’s book caught my attention several years ago and we quickly became friends. Carla has done a remarkable thing by using her personal tragedy to benefit others. I hope you enjoy this review of her book and purchase a copy of...Continue reading 52 Comments » Read more