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BARB CROWSON works on a wool weaving project, one of the many
activities the North Vancouver 48 year old, who was diagnosed as having
arthritis 15 years ago, partakes in. Crowson is interested in organizing a
North Shore chapter of the Arthritis Society.

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ARTHRITIS:

lt doesn't have to be
a ‘crippling disease’
WHEN BARB Crowson was diagnosed as having arthritis

she knew little about her ailment, other than that it) was
once called a ‘crippling disease.’

The 48-year-old) North  Van-
couver woman was told she suf-
fered froin cheumatoid, one of the
many forms of arthritis, 15 years
ago.

“Et found it very frightening
because To had no idea what my
future would be."' she said.

“My children were very young
ar the time and they couldn't
understand why } was great one
day and couldn't get out of bed the
DEXt.

“Tt was very traumatic. | would
wake up at night and I'd be fling-
ing my arm out, It was like a kink
in the shoulder. A few days later it
would be in my leg, and | couldn't
get rid of the pain.”

Crowson) suid once she was
diagnosed as having arthritis she
was able to seck the necessary
treatment, Which for her includes
medication, exercise and rest.

Although there is no cure for ar-
thritis, Crowson said there's no
reason why people should suffer in
silence.

“Vm Jeading a much fuller life
than [| would have had fb not been
diagnosed. ft used to be called a

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crippling disease, burt | don't ever
plan to be in a wheelchair,”" she
said.

These days Crowson is the active
mother of two and continues to
enjoy sports with her husband. She
also devotes much of her spare
time to the B.C. Arthritis Society.

This September — which has
been proclaimed Arthritis Month
— Crowson is busier than ever
planning a forum on the subject
and trying to establish a chapter of
the B.C. Arthritis Society on the
North Shore.

The forum, to be held Sept. 17
at’ Lions Gate Hospital, will
feature guest speaker Dr. David
O'Hanlon, a loval rheumatologist.

Crowson suid the forum and a
local arthritis chapter will be able
to provide information on the sub-
ject of arthritis,

For more information about the
forum or to vet iavolved with the
local chupter contact: Crowson at
985-1794.

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