I was diagnosed with JRA when I was ten after being evaluated for jaw pain and clicking.
Globally, approximately 3 million children and young adultsare estimatedto suffer from JRA.
It has been a miracle for me!
The timing in life felt right, too.
The amount of drooling for the first few weeks was also really annoying to deal with.
Something I thought would be worse was the 6-week liquid diet.
Dont get me wrong, it was absolutely not fun.
However, these changes dont affect her like the pain she experienced before.
The Minnesota resident is now preparing to launch the 26.2-mile (42-kilometer) Chicago Marathon on October 13.
Clara shared her experience on TikTok, hoping to help others who are planning to undergo jaw surgery
