Effie Koliopoulos is a freelance writer and advocate. She started sharing her story in 2016 by writing various articles for The Mighty and then went on to create her own blog, Rising Above rheumatoid arthritis in 2017 and social media channels to raise awareness, connect with others and build a community of support. She resides in Chicago and is working on children’s books, and other projects. Follow along on Instagram and Twitter @risingabovera or YouTube at: RA and Myself. She always enjoys talking to people in the community! Meet Effie and hear her story in this episode. For links and episode notes, visit http://www.bludreamhealth.com