LIFE WITH RA SERIES Article #2 By Lu Sobredo Thinking about winter or summer travel... The process of preparing for a vacation abroad, and the forethought required are akin to searching for the strongest version of myself, one with a padded soul that could absorb unexpected jolt and dilemma unique to the disabled. The following is an excerpt from a very personal essay about taking an extended summer vacation abroad three years after a diagnosis of a crippling disease called Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). My present goal is to experience a vacation abroad in the cold of winter, no less. An experiment of sorts to see how this RA stricken body could take it. ~ Lu Sobredo As a person with RA, I face debilitating physical symptoms; complex issues surrounding treatment and medications, and a vulnerability towards feelings of dejection. These three areas of challenges surrounding my illness have compelled me to explore for a set of solutions that works. Doing so reduced anxiety about trave
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Lu Travels Abroad is a Blog that celebrates travel. Inspired by family despite a chronic illness, I travel to feed the soul. When physical travel is not possible in the time of pandemic, I travel with my mind's eye and surrender to the creative and the Divine. As the pandemic eases, I am more than ready to travel the world again. And I did as of Fall 2021