Share your story
Why sharing stories matters
If you are happy to share your story with us, we would love to hear from you. We use stories in the media, on our social channels, in our health information and for campaigning purposes to help us raise awareness with governments and healthcare practitioners.
The personal stories and experiences that you share with us can help us raise awareness of living with arthritis. They also help others affected by arthritis who can learn from your experiences and feel reassured that they are not alone.
We’ve spoken to many different people who have shared their experiences with us. Below are just some of the amazing real-life stories and inspirational people we’ve met.
Share your story
If you would like to share your story please contact the stories team at stories@arthritis-uk.org.
Toby's story: Surviving and thriving with arthritis
Angharad, 27, was diagnosed with SAPHO syndrome (a chronic condition that affects the skin, bone, and joints) three years ago. She shares her experiences and chats to Toby, an adaptive surfing coach from Surfability, about living with the mental and physical impact of arthritis.
Read Toby's storyFelix was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) at age six and is now in remission. Growing up with JIA, Felix often found that people didn’t understand the impact of his condition, and now he's creating a film to raise awareness of arthritis in young people.
Read Felix's storyHelp us make a difference
There are many ways to get involved with Arthritis UK. Share your story to help raise awareness and support others to learn more about managing arthritis. Or get involved in our campaigns, help shape our research, or volunteer where you'll get to meet others and learn new skills.
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