Life With Juvenile Arthritis
Paisley handles issues that even adults struggle with.
By Taylor Trotter | March 12, 2025
Taylor Trotter’s daughter, Paisley, has juvenile arthritis (JA) and she’s committed to telling the world that Kids Get Arthritis, Too. We asked Taylor to share how she views the impact of juvenile arthritis on her daughter’s life.
My daughter, Paisley, was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA) at 5 years old and then Crohn’s disease at age 6.
In a way, JA steals the innocence of our children and their childhood. They become these strong warriors immediately — having to deal with specialists, appointments, injections, infusions, chronic pain — that even adults struggle to deal with. They are in constant pain and are often overseen because it’s an invisible disease, but the repercussions of the disease are lifelong and debilitating.
Arthritis isn’t just “something your grandmother has,” but kids get it, too!
Empowering and educating others about this is so necessary. JA not only affects our kids’ well-being, mental health and physical health, but also their social lives and ability to do things.
Building connections with others going through this journey is life-changing in all the best ways!
Taylor Trotter’s daughter, Paisley, has juvenile arthritis (JA) and she’s committed to telling the world that Kids Get Arthritis, Too. We asked Taylor to share how she views the impact of juvenile arthritis on her daughter’s life.
My daughter, Paisley, was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA) at 5 years old and then Crohn’s disease at age 6.
In a way, JA steals the innocence of our children and their childhood. They become these strong warriors immediately — having to deal with specialists, appointments, injections, infusions, chronic pain — that even adults struggle to deal with. They are in constant pain and are often overseen because it’s an invisible disease, but the repercussions of the disease are lifelong and debilitating.
Arthritis isn’t just “something your grandmother has,” but kids get it, too!
Empowering and educating others about this is so necessary. JA not only affects our kids’ well-being, mental health and physical health, but also their social lives and ability to do things.
Building connections with others going through this journey is life-changing in all the best ways!
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