Four years ago my knees began to swell, ache, and crack when walking and standing up. They grew to be twice their original size in four months. I didn't tell my mother, a nurse, until after my freshman tennis year, 6 months after the pain started and was no longer bearable. After visiting several doctors, I was diagnosed with arthritis at age 15. I do not like doctors and I hate getting attention for injuries, so "The …
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…then splintering the spoon in your molars. Then, having a metal spoon pry your mouth open would kill. I have presented to numerous people on how to live with arthritic in your most active time of life. I have tried to show people how much it affects ones life, but it is hard to imagine unless it is you. Therefore, the antagonist, Mathilda and I relate well due to our fright of doctors and disease.