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My Covid19 vaccine experience - Joel vs Arthritis
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My Covid19 vaccine experience

By Joel Nelson18/01/202117/02/2021
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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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Why 2020 is the perfect time to talk about your arthritis

By Joel Nelson29/09/202029/09/2020
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As August approaches, my world is about to change - Joel vs Arthritis
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As August approaches, my world is about to change

By Joel Nelson11/07/202005/10/2020
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The Outcasts - Joel vs Arthritis
Creative Writing on Chronic Illness

The Outcasts

By Joel Nelson17/06/202017/06/2020
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The worst time to be sick - Joel vs Arthritis
My Arthritis Story

The worst time to be sick

By Joel Nelson24/04/202024/04/2020
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A predictable war - Joel vs Arthritis
Creative Writing on Chronic Illness

A predictable war

By Joel Nelson28/03/202028/03/2020
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Biologics users and the immunosuppressed must now be shielded says UK Government - Joel vs Arthritis
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Biologics users and the immunosuppressed must now be shielded says UK Government

By Joel Nelson22/03/202022/03/2020
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For my health, I'll be taking a break. Here's why... - Joel vs Arthritis
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For my health, I’ll be taking a break. Here’s why…

By Joel Nelson18/03/202007/04/2020
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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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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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