Hi! My name is Chelsea, I am a 15 year old kid who has Arthritis. I would love to go to Camp Tamakwa and would greatly appreciate your help in getting me there. It would be amazing to enjoy an experience that I haven't before. Camp Tamakwa is a camp that takes my Arthritic needs into consideration.
I would like to thank my Rheumatologist, Dr. Ardelean, for helping me over these 3 years to diagnose me and help get rid of most of the pain I feel on a regular basis without my medication.
I've gone to different camps before but I would love to go to a camp that understands my Arthritic needs! I have had my Arthritis diagnosis for just over 3 years and it has prevented me from doing a lot of things that children without Arthritis are able to do.
At Camp Tamakwa I will be able to have fun and not be in constant pain from swollen joints. Camp Tamakwa let's me choose the activities that fit my physical condition each day, making sure I never exert myself too much, so then I'm able to do plenty of fun things the next day as well.
There is no cure for arthritis – a painful and devastating disease. That is why I have registered for Move Your Way, in support of raising funds for the Arthritis Society.
Today, 6 million Canadians are affected by arthritis. These numbers are only going to increase. By 2035, 1 in 4 Canadians will have arthritis. That means you, your partner, your parent, or your sibling just may have arthritis. As the prevalence of arthritis increases, so does the demand for investment into cutting-edge research, proactive advocacy and innovative information and support that will deliver better health outcomes for people affected by arthritis.
Please join me in helping to create a world where people are free from the devastating effects that arthritis has on lives. Make a donation to my Move Your Way fundraising page for Camp Tamakwa today!
