Running Toward Yes: Arthritis Foundation Marathon Team Takes on TCS New York City Marathon
To look at her now, you’d never know that just a few years ago, Jill Konopka struggled just to open a jar of peanut butter.
“Literally, being able to twist open a jar by myself seemed like the biggest accomplishment,” recalls Jill. “I couldn’t even turn the shower head. It was humbling.”
A former Division III college athlete and current local news reporter, Jill was sidelined by a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in her late 20s.
“I was shocked,” says Jill. “Here I was this young, active woman. Then one day I woke up and couldn’t get out of bed.”