I belong to a site - www.deviantart.com It's really neat as it's all just armature art submissions, but they are GREAT. I decided to do a search for "arthritis" art. This is what I came up with:
The Claw
Hands That Care
Family Ties
RA Hand
Arthritis On Thursday
The Worth of Time
They are all beautiful. Be sure to read the info on each item at the bottom! I hope they touch you as they did me :)
Awwww man, that really got me especially the last one.
Sad but true.
Thx Katie, now I need a hankie. LOL
Lovely, thank you for sharing. We all live our lives with this stuff and see the damage it can do. I didn't think of photographing the people who suffer. I'll keep that in mind when I seem my friend at Albertson's working her day shift and knowing she 'hurts'. She goes to the same doctor that I go to and we talk about our ups and downs. She takes MTX my injection as her stomach won't tollerate the pills. She is a dear woman and when we talked and I found out she was suffering I suggested she go see my doctor. she did and is being treated and has less pain. That make me feel good. Not hurting but still stiff.I really really SUCK at art, and taking pictures. I've fallen in love with that site as I can see pictures of what's in my head. I'd never thought to search for "arthritis" but something compelled me. It really is an amazing site. I do wish people would do more creative things like that to depict arthritis. Maybe having a visual, something to tug at your heart strings, would make more people more aware.These really are powerful - makes a statement where words can't be found. Hugs and good vibes.
WOW