Hey there! My name is Jenny, I am the mother of 2 amazing kids and married to my best friend of 16 years (though only married for 8) who is a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps. We are currently stationed in 29 Palms, CA....just got here actually, exactly 3 weeks ago today.
After almost 18 years of living with flareups (I'm 32 now), I was diagnosed finally in 2012 with Lupus SLE and then last year with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Raynaud's disease, and Sjögren's syndrome. Mixed connective tissue disease is an "overlap" combination of connective tissue diseases (Lupus SLE and RA).
It's not always the easiest thing in the world living with MCTD while my husband is constantly away training or deployed. But I have learned how strong I really am through this long painful journey and I wouldn't trade my life for a million dollars (I know, cheesey right?) because it has made me who I am today.
I hope this blog helps others like me, and maybe even helps me connect with other military wives dealing with the same disease or similar autoimmune diseases.
Hope you have a wonderful day.
★Jenny
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