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People with arthritis tell their stories. From flying scholarships and acting to joining the campaign trail, get inspired by people with arthritis living life to the full. These stories featured in Arthritis News – Arthritis Care's lifestyle magazine. Sign up to receive your own copy now. 

Alan Long – A local campaign

Alan Long tells Anthony McGuire about how he campaigned to change local services for people with arthritis (Arthritis News, Autumn 2010).

Anthony McGuire – Student life

Anthony McGuire describes what he has learnt about managing arthritis at university (Arthritis News, Summer 2010).

Lennina Alban – Being more than arthritis

Mum-of-three Lennina Alban, 26, talks about how to manage arthritis in the family (Arthritis News, Spring 2010).

Angela Lown – Making it my business

Web designer, Angela Lown, tells Helen Nickols about how her search for a better wrist splint gave her a bright idea (Arthritis News, December 2009/January 2010).

Jacob Rickett – Accepting arthritis

Accepting your own advice is difficult, according to 27-year-old Jacob Rickett. He talks to Helen Nickols about coming to terms with arthritis (Arthritis News, June/July 2009).

Peter Hemming – With loving care

Peter Hemming is in his sixties and cares for his wife Lynette, who has osteoarthritis, polymyalgia and fibromyalgia. He talks to Andrew Harding (Arthritis News, December 2008/ January 2009).

Kerry Hindle – Fighting the fear

Kerry Hindle, 28, has had juvenile arthritis since she was three years old. She talks to Catherine Osborn about developing the confidence to overcome her fears (Arthritis News, June/July 2008).

Nicola Wildin – Life’s a stage

Actress Nicola Wildin tells Catherine Osborn about drawing on her own experiences of living with arthritis in her recent role in a play about disabled women (Arthritis News, April/May 2008).

Emma Suddaby – The sky’s the limit

Emma Suddaby never imagined she would become a pilot. Yet, at 33, having lived with rheumatoid arthritis for 11 years, she is flying high. She tells Catherine Osborn her story (Arthritis News, June/July 2007).




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