title: You are not alone. Advocacy for children and young adults with rheumatic diseases.
abstract: The goal of this article is to assist individuals with an interest in childhood rheumatic diseases to gain the knowledge and the skills necessary to become a strong advocate for their own, or someone else's, needs. Seeking information and help, as demonstrated by Jeremy's mother, shows how rewarding the process of becoming an advocate can be.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Panhandle Technology Access Center, Charles Town, West Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spurrier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012657:Self-Help Groups