On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, discover a lifetime of hope and hard-won wisdom in My RA: A 50 Year Journey – Jasmine Jenkins’ uplifting, practical, and deeply personal new book that empowers everyone living with rheumatoid arthritis to take control, live well, and find joy despite the challenges.
My RA
For anyone living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – or caring for someone who is – Jasmine Jenkins’ newly released book My RA: A 50 Year Journey is that rare find: a guide that is deeply personal yet brilliantly practical, unflinchingly honest yet full of warmth and humour.
Now in her eighth decade and having lived with RA for over 50 years, Jasmine has distilled a lifetime of hard-won wisdom into an uplifting companion that thousands of readers have been waiting for.
A Journey That Began at 22
At just 22, Jasmine woke up to unexplained pain and stiffness in her fingers, wrists and toes. Like so many others, she spent the next ten years searching for answers. Finally, at age 32, she received the diagnosis: rheumatoid arthritis.
Rather than letting the disease define her future, Jasmine chose a different path. At 40 she retrained as an occupational therapist, determined to turn her experience into a force for good. For decades she has helped people with chronic conditions and disabilities live fuller, more independent lives.
In 2005 she published her first self-help book on RA. Twenty years later – after witnessing astonishing medical advances and supporting countless patients – she felt the time was right for an updated, expanded edition that reflects both the science of 2024 and the realities of day-to-day life with the condition.
What You’ll Discover Inside
My RA: A 50 Year Journey is packed with clear, accessible guidance on every aspect of living well with rheumatoid arthritis, including:
- Why early diagnosis and modern treatments have transformed outcomes since the 1970s
- Practical advice on exercise, posture, nutrition and joint protection
- Straightforward explanations of today’s RA medications and pain-management options
- Tips and ideas for easier living (the Appendix and “Tips and Ideas for Easier Living” chapters are already being called “pure gold” by early readers)
- A light-hearted and very relatable “October Diary” that captures the daily frustrations – and triumphs – of life with RA
- A powerful reminder that joy, purpose and strength can flourish alongside chronic illness
Throughout the book Jasmine’s compassion, resilience and trademark sense of humour shine through, making complex information feel approachable and giving readers permission to laugh even on the toughest days.
Giving Back
In a gesture that reflects the generosity that runs through every page, Jasmine is donating 50% of all royalties to the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), ensuring her words continue to support the UK RA community long into the future.
Who This Book Is For
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed, have lived with RA for decades, or are supporting a loved one, My RA: A 50 Year Journey offers knowledge, comfort and genuine empowerment. Readers describe it as “the book I wish I’d been searching for” and “like having a wise, funny friend who truly understands.”
Jasmine Jenkins has turned fifty years of challenge into fifty years of insight – and now she’s sharing it with all of us. If rheumatoid arthritis has touched your life, this beautiful, practical and deeply hopeful book belongs on your shelf.
Find more from Jasmine Jenkins now:
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3Ye9o6B
Paperback: https://amzn.to/4pW9gVo
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