Invisible illness Archives - Joel vs Arthritis

The invisible

by Joel Nelson | Mar 13, 2021 | Creative Writing, Quotes | 0 |

A short poem I wrote for a campaign I was involved in on Instagram, that was centered around the...

Occasionally an invisible illness but a constant reminder of need

by Joel Nelson | Jan 25, 2021 | My Arthritis Story, Published Work and Media | 1 |

In this piece written for Arthr, I talk about how I have always needed support for my arthritis, whether I allowed the world to see it or not.

The die has been cast

by Joel Nelson | Jan 4, 2021 | Chronically Talking About Pain | 2 |

Chronic pain is the gift that keeps on giving. In this piece, I give a raw account of a day in the life of pain and how nothing you do can prepare you for it.

Me and my chronic pain – a brief history

by Joel Nelson | Jan 1, 2021 | Chronically Talking About Pain | 0 |

Day 1 of the ‘Chronically talking about pain’ campaign this January, I share a brief overview of my chronic pain story. Get involved: #MyChronicPain

‘Chronically talking about pain’ campaign in January

by Joel Nelson | Dec 30, 2020 | Chronically Talking About Pain | 6 |

Chronically talking about Pain launches in January – a campaign to raise awareness of those living with chronic pain, and with invisible illnesses. Get involved: #MyChronicPain

A predictable war

by Joel Nelson | Mar 28, 2020 | Creative Writing | 0 |

A poem from JoelvsArthritis about the current Covid-19 pandemic

‘Underlying health condition’ – Do you think its appropriate to use so heavily during the pandemic?

by Joel Nelson | Mar 12, 2020 | Health Stories and Interviews | 6 |

Using the term ‘underlying health condition’ as a reason for the general public not to worry, is insensitive to those of us who have good reason to worry.