Shared Stories

At the age of fourteen, a diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis with Sacroiliitis leaves Chloe facing numerous questions and fears before ultimately finding the courage and motivation to push forward to continue to follow her dreams. Self-advocacy, resilience and perseverance lead the way for Chloe to take on the world and to keep hoping, because good things DO take time.

Louise found herself struggling to manage two recently diagnosed severe arthritis conditions while feeling emotional and directionless. She flags the importance of constructing positive partnerships, getting/sharing insights and being the lead on your own case.

Barb describes her journey through a sudden magnification of Rheumatoid Arthritis severity and evolving solutions to keep motivated, moving and learning. Her discoveries include the cognitive and social healing value of support groups and volunteering.

Anne shares her early experiences to finally find treatments that worked for her case via journalling to better understand her condition and the feelings it brings, like-minded positive support group involvement and discovering a medication that changed her life.