What You Don’t Know About Arthritis

There’s More to Arthritis Than You Might Think

If you’re like most people, you think of arthritis as an inevitable part of aging — something your grandparents have. But arthritis can strike at any age — even infants. It is painful and keeps people from doing what they love. And if it’s not caught early and treated effectively, it can be disabling and even life-threatening. In fact, arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, and there is not yet a cure.

The Arthritis Foundation is working to conquer arthritis and provides support and resources for the nearly 60 million adults and 300,000 children in the U.S. with this complex disease. Read on to meet Ian Hochstetler, who was diagnosed at age 12, and Silver Spoon Awards party volunteer Evette Holloway. Learn how the Arthritis Foundation is fighting the disease and discover our resources to help people live well despite arthritis.