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Janine
This Psoriasis Awareness Week, Janine reflects on living with psoriasis since her twenties and how her priorities have changed with age. Now in her fifties, she’s embracing healthy ageing, staying active and making the most of the years ahead.
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Eleanor
This Psoriasis Awareness Week, we hear from 35-year-old Eleanor about living with psoriatic arthritis. She shares the reality of fatigue, painful joints and losing confidence in her body, while learning to be kinder to herself.
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Ryan
After a sudden onset of severe pain changed the course of Ryan’s life and led to a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, he spent years struggling. Now, he is determined to rebuild his life and show that an invisible illness doesn’t mean an invisible life.
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Josh
Josh developed psoriasis at 18 following a severe throat infection. In his story, he reflects on the impact it had on his confidence and why he’s taking on eight races in nine months to raise awareness of psoriasis and support Psoriasis UK.
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Steve
Living with psoriasis has shaped parts of Steve's life, but it has never stopped him pursuing his passion for sport and fitness. Today, as a personal trainer and gym owner, he uses his story to promote understanding, inclusion and confidence in others.
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