By JESSE GRAHAM
A BOOK shining a light on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) was released recently in Marysville, and for Camp Limber Up visitor, Tahlia, centre, it was a godsend.
The book, The Worst Pain in the World, was released at the camp by author, Nicky Johnston and Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria CEO, Linda Martin on 19 October, as part of International Children’s Week.
The Worst Pain in the World tells the fictional story of Bella, who has JIA, and explains what having JIA is like for children, and the stress of having a condition that can’t be seen.
Tahlia’s mother, Kathryn said that her daughter spent much of her time explaining her condition to others and that the book would help to explain JIA to her friends and teachers.
“Now she’s in a wheelchair, people say ‘what have you done to yourself?’ – she spends a lot of time explaining arthritis to others,” Kathryn said.
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