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on June 23, 2019
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Juvenile ArthritisRheumatoid Arthritis

Eunice L.

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Original Spanish

Hola
Mi nombre es Eunice Longoria y tengo 30 años de edad.
Vivo en San Quintín Baja California Mexico
Fui diagnosticada con Artritis Reumatoide Poliarticular Juvenil a los 17 años de edad, el camino ah sido muy largo y doloroso, mi cuerpo ah sufrido demasiado. El dolor y la rigidez se han convertido en los dueños de mi vida, noches sin poder dormir.
Mis rodillas, caderas y manos sufrieron muchos daños , tuve dos operaciones en rodilla derecha sin éxito, el diagnóstico indicó que necesito prótesis de rodillas y caderas para poder caminar de manera normal pero no garantizan que la protesis dure mucho tiempo.
A mis 24 años me convertí en madre y mi vida cambió por completo ,fui muy feliz pero incapaz de poder cuidar al 100% de mi hija, actualmente yo tengo 30 años y mi hija 5 años, ella quiere que mama juegue con ella pero mama no puede y los niños de su escuela preguntan por que la mamá de su compañera camina de esa manera, mi hija les explica que mama está enferma y ella está orgullosa de mi.
No quiero pensar como será mi condición cuando sea anciana, no quiero ser una carga para la vida de mi hija y familia. Mis rodillas , manos, hombros y cadera desgastados y deformados Tengo sindrome de Cushing desde los 23 años y mi cuerpo esta pesado y gordo; de 52kg pase a tener 78kg y es imposible bajar kilos
El camino ah sido muy largo
Quisiera mi cuerpo de regreso 💔
Quisiera tener una vida normal y poder jugar con mi hija 👩 👧❤
Gracias por leer mi historia

English Translation

My name is Eunice Longoria and I am 30 years old.
I live in San Quintín Baja California Mexico
I was diagnosed with Juvenile Polyarticular Rheumatoid Arthritis at 17 years old, the road has been very long and painful, my body has suffered too much. Pain and stiffness have become the masters of my life, sleepless nights.
My knees, hips and hands suffered a lot of damage, I had two unsuccessful operations on my right knee, the diagnosis indicated that I need prosthetic knees and hips to be able to walk normally but they do not guarantee that the prosthesis will last long.
At 24 I became a mother and my life changed completely, I was very happy but unable to take 100% care of my daughter, currently I am 30 years old and my daughter 5 years old, she wants her mother to play with her but mother can’t and the children at her school ask why her classmate’s mother walks that way. My daughter explains that her mother is sick and she is proud of me.
I don’t want to think about what my condition will be like when I’m old, I don’t want to be a burden on the life of my daughter and family. My knees, hands, shoulders and hips are worn and deformed. I have had Cushing’s syndrome since I was 23 years old and my body is heavy and fat; From 52kg to 78kg and it is impossible to lose kilos
The road has been very long
I would like my body back 💔
I would like to have a normal life and be able to play with my daughter 👩 👧❤
Thanks for reading my history

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