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Health Stories and Interviews Shielding Mini Series

As the UK becomes the first country to vaccinate against Covid-19, a look back at my coverage of a historic year

By Joel Nelson09/12/202009/12/2020
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Joel and his son, silhouetted on a beach in the sun. Playing at the water line.
My Arthritis Story Shielding Mini Series

My chronic illness shouldn’t impact my child – but it already has

By Joel Nelson21/09/202001/12/2020
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Painkiller withdrawal is hell - but how was it a result of shielding? - Joel vs Arthritis
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Painkiller withdrawal is hell – but how was it a result of shielding?

By Joel Nelson24/07/202007/08/2020
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As August approaches, my world is about to change - Joel vs Arthritis
Shielding Mini Series

As August approaches, my world is about to change

By Joel Nelson11/07/202005/10/2020
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As a shielded person, I am dreading Saturday the 4th of July - Joel vs Arthritis
Shielding Mini Series Health Stories and Interviews

As a shielded person, I am dreading Saturday the 4th of July

By Joel Nelson02/07/202022/07/2020
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As shielding comes to an end in England, do you feel safe? - Joel vs Arthritis
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As shielding comes to an end in England, do you feel safe?

By Joel Nelson27/06/202015/01/2021
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The Outcasts - Joel vs Arthritis
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The Outcasts

By Joel Nelson17/06/202017/06/2020
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Isolation is one thing, but medical isolation is terrifying - Joel vs Arthritis
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Isolation is one thing, but medical isolation is terrifying

By Joel Nelson08/04/202005/10/2020
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Biologics users - why we're at risk from Coronavirus - Joel vs Arthritis
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Biologics users – why we’re at risk from Coronavirus

By Joel Nelson01/04/202016/02/2021
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Sentenced: March 2020 - Joel vs Arthritis
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Sentenced: March 2020

By Joel Nelson30/03/202030/03/2020
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Joel Nelson

Joel Nelson

Freelance writer, advocate, dad

Arthritis blogger, freelance writer and advocate who has had psoriatic-associated Juvenile Idiopathic 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.

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