THE CHANGING FACE OF ARTHRITIS

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THE CHANGING FACE OF ARTHRITIS 10-year-old struggles with joint diseaseBernadette Sedillos SelfEl Paso Times When Olivia Pulley's rheumatoid arthritis was diagnosed, she didn't fully understand how the disease can ravage the body. It didn't take long to find out. Within months, Olivia's pain and stiffness began ratcheting upward. "My pain used to hurt me very badly," Olivia said. "It was so bad I could hardly walk." It became difficult for her to perform the simplest of tasks, such as dressing herself. It got so bad that Olivia often cried while trying to get out of bed. That's a rough way for anyone to begin the day -- especially a child. Olivia is 10 years old. Arthritis is not just an "old person's disease."

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