Joey

Joey

Hi my name is Joey. I live in Pennington, New Jersey and was just diagnosed with JDM. I had this funny rash on my knees and elbows which I thought was from wrestling. It took 5 months to figure out what I had. I was a really good athlete and did baseball, travel soccer and wrestling. I started to have painful bumps on my shins and calves and running was getting very painful and tiresome and I was sore all over and very stiff in the mornings. My pediatrician finally figured out what I had. I have been on Prednisone, Methotrexate and Plaquenil for the past 2 weeks and I am feeling much better. I am glad that I finally now know that there is a reason why I could no longer keep up with my team mates.

I am now switching to golf and fishing as my sports although still enjoy baseball. My favorite team is the Yankees and the day I was diagnosed my dad took me to Yankee stadium where I actually caught a foul ball. I am looking forward to spending the summer in our house in Cape May, swimming, fishing and golfing. I am getting my strength back and PT is improving my flexibility.