My latest article for Psoriatic-Arthritis.com has been published. It discusses how, despite all the hardship and heartache of this year, it is the perfect time to talk about your arthritis. At a time when most people around the world have experienced some form of lockdown or restrictions, your friends and […]
Today, Versus Arthritis released the results of their shielding study and I provided a couple of quotes. As you know, this is a subject I am very passionate about so it was an honour to be involved. If you would like to read more about my views on the end […]
An article I wrote sharing my thoughts on shielding coming to an end has been re-published by ASone, the young person’s branch of the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS). You can find the piece on their website here: http://asone.nass.co.uk/guest-blog-as-shielding-comes-to-an-end-in-england-do-you-feel-safe/ This is the first time that something I have written originally […]
So here it is, my first YouTube video is now online. This is a whole new world for me and you wouldn’t believe the amount of self-education I’ve had to do in these last two weeks just to get to this point. From audio to editing and graphic design. Even […]
As posted yesterday, I was interviewed by BBC Radio Norfolk this morning. In the interview, I talk about my experiences with shielding, what the recent Government changes mean for us and raise awareness of what it’s been like for the chronically ill and disabled during this time. You can now […]
I will be interviewed live on Radio Norfolk tomorrow morning (24th June). Talking about shielding and the Government’s latest announcement on plans to start easing the restrictions on those deemed high risk. The interview is scheduled for 7:15am and you can listen live on the BBC Sounds app or via […]
As some of you may have already seen on social media this morning, an article I wrote for Versus Arthritis has been published today. In a post specifically for Father’s Day (which is today, here in the UK), I talk about how becoming a parent changed my life. More importantly, […]
A recent flare reminded me that arthritis is far wider reaching than physical pain and limitations alone. Alongside my independence, PsA deprives me of my confidence and interferes with relationships and friendships. This is my story of how I changed my default behavior and let the world into my arthritis […]
Psoriatic arthritis picks its fights in many areas of the body. For me, my neck is the most painful, followed by my back. Most inconvenient, however, is when my disease is active in my knees. Knee pain is by far the most complicated for my wider health and physical ability. In […]
I recently wrote a piece for the Psoriasis Association which was published today. My experience with the skin condition is something that I have not had the confidence to share as much as I have Juvenile Arthritis. So I was delighted when the charity gave me the opportunity and a […]
Arthritis blogger, writer and advocate who has had Juvenile Arthritis from childhood. Raising awareness and sharing his experiences to help others, Joel specialises in parenting, pain and the mental health impact of living with chronic illness and writes for several leading charities and organisations including Scope, Versus Arthritis and Health Union.
