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My Arthritis Story

‘No established cause’ doesn’t mean no problem

By Joel Nelson28/02/202128/02/2021
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The arthritis tease

By Joel Nelson10/06/202010/06/2020
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My disease dismantles my dreams and it's excruciating - Joel vs Arthritis
My Arthritis Story

My disease dismantles my dreams and it’s excruciating

By Joel Nelson27/05/202007/09/2020
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A week in the life of a flaring psoriatic arthritis sufferer - Joel vs Arthritis
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A week in the life of a flaring psoriatic arthritis sufferer

By Joel Nelson10/04/202005/10/2020
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An upsetting post to write - an update from the Biologics appointment - Joel vs Arthritis
My Arthritis Story

An upsetting post to write – an update from the Biologics appointment

By Joel Nelson12/02/202001/01/2021
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Tipping the balance: What an arthritis flare looks like on the scales - Joel vs Arthritis
My Arthritis Story

Tipping the balance: What an arthritis flare looks like on the scales

By Joel Nelson21/01/202027/01/2020
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How do you manage chronic pain or a flare? - Joel vs Arthritis
My Arthritis Story

How do you manage chronic pain or a flare?

By Joel Nelson20/11/201926/10/2020
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Joel Nelson

Joel Nelson

Freelance writer, advocate, dad

Freelance writer, blogger and arthritis 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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