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My Arthritis Story Published Work and Media

Occasionally an invisible illness but a constant reminder of need

By Joel Nelson25/01/202117/02/2021
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Chronically Talking About Pain

The die has been cast

By Joel Nelson04/01/202104/01/2021
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Me and my chronic pain - a brief history - Joel vs Arthritis
Chronically Talking About Pain

Me and my chronic pain – a brief history

By Joel Nelson01/01/202101/01/2021
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'Chronically talking about pain' campaign in January - Joel vs Arthritis
Chronically Talking About Pain

‘Chronically talking about pain’ campaign in January

By Joel Nelson30/12/202004/01/2021
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A predictable war - Joel vs Arthritis
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A predictable war

By Joel Nelson28/03/202028/03/2020
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'Underlying health condition' - Do you think its appropriate to use so heavily during the pandemic? - Joel vs Arthritis
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‘Underlying health condition’ – Do you think its appropriate to use so heavily during the pandemic?

By Joel Nelson12/03/202028/03/2020
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An interview with Lindsay Reid, author of 'my dark guardians' - Joel vs Arthritis
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An interview with Lindsay Reid, author of ‘my dark guardians’

By Joel Nelson04/03/202028/03/2020
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Chronic illness and mental health - two evil partners in crime (part 2) - Joel vs Arthritis
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Chronic illness and mental health – two evil partners in crime (part 2)

By Joel Nelson27/02/202016/02/2021
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Unknown, yet shown - Joel vs Arthritis
Creative Writing on Chronic Illness

Unknown, yet shown

By Joel Nelson18/02/202018/02/2020
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My top 7 tips for those newly diagnosed with arthritis - Joel vs Arthritis
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My top 7 tips for those newly diagnosed with arthritis

By Joel Nelson07/02/202027/12/2020
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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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