Website Everyday Health named my Arthritis Ashley blog a Top 10 RA Blog for 2018. Also, Feedspot named it a Top 100 Chronic Illness Blog and Top 10 RA Blog for 2017. Thank you to these websites for these honors! Continue reading Top Blogger
Thank you to the Arthritis Today Magazine for featuring me as one of their “Stories of Yes” in the Winter 2018 issue. It was in both the print and the online versions. The topic was “How Will You Find Joy in 2018?” Read my response and the other responses, here. Continue reading Arthritis Today Magazine Features Ashley in “Stories of Yes”
I was thrilled to be nominated as an Empowering Woman in Philanthropy for Inspiring Lives Magazine. While I was unable to participate in the photo shoot with my fellow nominees, I did attend the Awards Ceremony at the Allegheny Harvard Yale Princeton Club. It was a lovely event and I was so honored to be recognized for another award from this … well … INSPIRING, … Continue reading Empowering Women in Philanthropy
Chartiers Valley Middle School asked me to be the keynote speaker for their annual 8th Grade Career Day. My topics were Forging Your Own Path & Finding Your Future. I discussed ways to cultivate a career that is aligned with your interests, talents, and passions, and encouraged students to allow for flexibility in case things don’t quite go as planned. I encouraged them to figure out … Continue reading Ashley is Keynote Speaker at Chartiers Valley Career Day
Recently, Trib Live website featured an article about my husband Mike and me. Please follow the link to read the article — and a big thank you to the Trib for sharing our story. Read Now: “South Fayette Natives Ashley and Michael Shuck Seek to Help Others” Continue reading Trib Live Features Article on Ashley and Mike Shuck
Autoimmune diseases can be serious, and the following video includes just some of the faces of the millions of people who live with these often-invisible illnesses. Today is #WorldArthritisDay. I personally live with just one of many autoimmune forms of arthritis. But did you know that arthritis, and joint & muscle pain, are also common symptoms of other autoimmune diseases, too? So this World Arthritis Day (and beyond!) I ask you … Continue reading Your Story Counts: Help Further Autoimmune Disease Research Today
On September 9th, members of the Robinson Lions Club had a booth at the annual Robinson Township Fall Festival. This yearly autumn fest is held at Burkett Sports Complex in Robinson. This year, the Lions raised money for Leader Dogs for the Blind guide dog programs, as well as for hurricane and wildfire victims through the Lions Clubs International Disaster Relief Funds, particularly focusing upon … Continue reading Robinson Lions Club Fall Festival
This week, I was invited by Pfizer to attend the 2017 Real Talk Summit in New York City. While they did compensate me for my time and took care of accommodations, I’m going to go ahead and disclaim now that they are NOT paying me for this blog post, and did NOT ask *or* expect me to write it. But I feel compelled to do … Continue reading #RealTalkRA Summit: Pharma, Fun, and Friends
In August, Healthline.com sent a film crew to my house to document 8 hours in the life of a writer with rheumatoid arthritis, and this was the result. Take a look, and feel free to share my version of “What RA Looks Like!” Watch here. Continue reading Ashley Featured in New Healthline Video
For the Birds: A Pretty Little Actor’s Love Affair with Ornithology Truth be told, I meant to write this review a couple of months ago when Ian Harding first released his debut book, Odd Birds. But I was too busy bird-watching. Let me explain. I have to admit that I was slightly skeptical about this book. While I was somewhat of a fan of his … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Odd Birds’ by Ian Harding
