Angela

Angela

Hello, my name is Angela Chami and I am 18 years old. I was diagnosed with JDM when I was 2 years old and have been a patient of Dr. Pachman's since I was 5. I first had symptoms of JDM when I was 8 months old. I couldn't get up on my own and it was hard to lift my arms above my head. Since then I've been on IVIG (didn't work well for me, though), solumedrol, prednisone, and many other medications. I've had several surgeries to remove calcifications amongst other things. Since I was 10 I've had flares every 1.5/2 years. I am now getting over another relapse I had over the summer of '06 and am doing much better. This disease has been a battle for me, as it has been for all of you. I know you all feel exactly like I do, sad, angry but also thankful. I know God is with me every step of the way. He hears my prayers and just remember, he can hear all of yours, too. Never give up hope, faith is all you need to keep going. All of us have something that a lot of people out there don't. We know how to truly be thankful for everything we have, and it makes us better people. I am here for anybody that wants to talk, share info, or just to make a new friend!
XoXo.