Mary O'Rourke sadly left us after a courageous battle with Covid-19 in 2022. Mary lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis over the last 15 years of her life. Marys family and friends have taken part in the Great Limerick Run since 2022 to honour Marys Memory by fundraising for Arthritis Ireland to help fund further research and support for people with rheumatoid arthritis. After the success of the last two years, it is the hope of Mary’s family to now run the Great Limerick Run event every year in aid o
I am a 45 year old Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer, wanting to raise awareness of the disease, and fund to help Arthritis Ireland to fund research for Arthritis, and support people like myself coping with life affected by RA.
On the first of January 2022 Mary O'Rourke a dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend left us after a courageous battle with Covid-19. Mary suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis for over the last 15 years of her life. Although Mary had a great quality of life her medication and treatments left her immuno-compromised leaving her vulnerable to serious illness with Covid-19. Her son Peter and Daughter Emma are taking part in the Great Limerick Run on the Sunday the 1at of May 2022 in honour o
Arthritis Ireland have been a great support to me over the years and I would love to give back so that they can continue with their fantastic work and help others.
A great charity that helps lots of people.
Arthritis is not just for old people.
I been suffer arthritis since is age 9
As many of you know, my Dad Thomas suffers very badly with rheumatoid arthritis, some days he finds it hard to even get out of bed! At the moment there is no cure for it but, over the years, treatment for RA has advanced significantly giving many people a better outlook. I want to try raise some funds, that'll go towards the research of pain management for arthritis sufferers like my Dad Thomas