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Juvenile Arthritis

Virg Jones and Anthony Alandt share their stories on the effects that arthritis has had on their lives. See how advances in medicine have helped to lessen the horrible effects of arthritis, but until a cure is found, arthritis will remain to have debilitating effects.

Arthritis has robbed a little boy of childhood play time and deformed many of his joints. See his story, and then watch how research--partially funded by the Arthritis Foundation--gave Sam his childhood and hope back.

Can you imagine if you had to stop working today because you were in such intense pain?

Watch Erica and Roy's story of how this father and daughter had to quit their jobs and file for unemployment because of their arthritis pain.