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Support AMC Awareness with Bold Shirts

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Own It. Live It. Wear It. – Arthrogryposis Awareness with Attitude

To help fund the first run of awareness shirts, support Arthrogryposis education, and give the AMC community a voice that's bold, real, and unfiltered.

OR to purchase a t-shirt (US delivery ONLY), please donate $35.

Once you have made your donation for the t-shirt, we will send you a Google form to complete, which will allow us to collect your information.

Please understand that these t-shirts are made to order, so allow 2-4 weeks for production & delivery.

THE SHIRT THAT SAYS WHAT WE’RE THINKING
We’ve all heard it.
"You're so inspirational!"
"Bless your heart."
"You poor thing."

Enough.

This shirt was created to flip the narrative on Arthrogryposis. It’s real. It’s funny. It’s fed up. And it’s ours.

Front and center is a stick figure proudly holding up two middle fingers — because we’re done being pitied, labeled, or called “unfortunate.” Underneath is a message that says it all:

I have Arthrogryposis & no, it does not mean “I am unfortunate” or “inspirational” & you can go ‘god bless your own poor little heart’

WHY THIS MATTERS
This isn’t just about a shirt — it’s about representation.

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) affects 1 in 3,000 newborns, yet awareness remains painfully low. We’re often overlooked, misunderstood, or turned into feel-good stories that ignore the complexity of our lives.

We’re not here to fit your narrative. We’re here to change it.

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT DOES
Your donation will help:

✅ Print and distribute the first batch of these shirts
✅ Fund awareness efforts through partnered orgs
✅ Provide free shirts to individuals in the AMC community who want to wear this message proudly but may not be able to afford it
✅ Spark real conversations around disability, dignity, and identity

OR to purchase a t-shirt (US delivery ONLY), please donate $35.

Once you have made your donation for the t-shirt, we will send you a Google form to complete, which will allow us to collect your information.

Please understand that these t-shirts are made to order, so allow 2-4 weeks for production & delivery.

FROM THE COMMUNITY

“This is the shirt I didn’t know I needed. It says what I’m too tired to explain for the thousandth time.” – AMC Adult

“I’ve spent my life being called an inspiration for just existing. This shirt is therapy.” – AMC Parent

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Donate anything you can – every dollar helps amplify our message.
Share this campaign – awareness grows when we talk about it.
Tag us wearing your shirt – when they’re ready, we want to flood social media with unapologetic AMC pride.

✊ LET'S BE CLEAR:
This shirt isn’t about being disrespectful. It’s about reclaiming dignity with humor and truth. Because we’re not here to be someone else’s inspiration story. We’re here to live boldly, proudly, and authentically.

Help us bring this shirt to life and flip the script on Arthrogryposis.

Donate. Share. Be loud.

#ArthrogryposisAwareness #UnapologeticallyAMC #NotYourInspiration #AMCPride
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    Ted Houser
    Organizer
    Philadelphia, PA

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