Joints of Pain : Living my Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis [Paperback]

Laura Pietro (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2000

"Joints of Pain is a journey - Laura's journey - in which she shares happy childhood memories, frightening teenage years with the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and, ultimately, the emergence of a young woman of incredible strength, hope, and love. Her candid dialog allows us to feel as she felt and experience her pain, her joys, and her dreams that never fade. Laura's courageous story will give hope to those who read it."

- Pat Sullivan

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About the Author

Laura Pietro has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since age 14. Joints of Pain, her first book, tells the true story of how she lives her everyday life. Laura lives the mountains of Colorado, where she has worked several years with young children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: LAP Publishing (December 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970418604
• ISBN-13: 978-0970418609
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,890,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eye-opening, December 27, 2004

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J. Michael Trogolo (Mansfield, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joints of Pain : Living my Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Paperback)

I didn't know anyone with Rheumatoid Arthritis before hearing about this book. I didn't even know how to spell it! But I know the author (haven't talked to her in at least 10 years), and after discovering this book, it opened up a new understanding of living with this disease. I was totally ignorant of it. The author's tone is very conversational (almost a transcript of talking over dinner or in a warm living room), and she draws you into her experiences, pain, and ability to survive and thrive.

The experience of living with constant pain is an unknown for most of us, and Laura's writing opened my eyes not only to her difficult and exhausting world, but also to her quiet courage and resolve.