Beyond the Pain: Finding Freedom and Community
For many, arthritis isn't just about achy joints or a sore back; it's about the small, daily losses that add up over time. It's the… Read More
Where Are They Now? Abbey’s Journey with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Meet Abbey, a 21-year-old full-time university student who was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) just before her second birthday. Her childhood involved frequent hospital… Read More
Camp Freedom: A Life-Changing Experience for Kids Like Jessica
Like most four-year-olds, swinging between her grandparent’s hands was a game Jessica loved to play. But when it ended in dislocated elbows and a trip… Read More
Children with Arthritis Depend on Camp Freedom
It all started with a toddler tummy bug. What should have been a simple bout of gastro, left three-year-old Summer crying in pain for weeks.… Read More
Living Well with Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Lene Andersen Living well with rheumatoid arthritis — isn’t that an oxymoron? There’s pain, stiffness, doctor’s appointments and endless fatigue. Is it really possible… Read More
Ankylosing Spondylitis: My Unwanted Life Partner
With hindsight, my ankylosing spondylitis story began when I was eleven years old. Whenever I put any weight on my left leg, I began to… Read More
Peter’s Story on Living with Gout
I work in the electorate office of a senior member of the WA Government. Being a desk job it is quite sedentary and weight has… Read More
Lana tackles arthritis to climb to dizzying heights
My name is Lana, and I have been living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) for the last 27 years. When I put a time frame on it… Read More
My Chronic Pain Journey: From despair to diagnosis
Vanessa had experienced various symptoms throughout her teenage years, many of which were never diagnosed or brushed aside. But as the years progressed and new… Read More
Juvenile Arthritis is a childhood missed
Sixteen-year-old Macy Vaz has spent most of her life in crippling pain. Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis in her left ankle and left knee when she… Read More
Sabrina Hahn: Arthritis no match for Australia’s gardening expert
Sabrina Hahn is one of Australia’s most popular gardening experts, sharing her considerable horticultural expertise with her trademark optimistic enthusiasm and down-to-earth approach. A qualified… Read More
Born to Run (and how I overcame the hurdles along the way!)
I have always been a very active person and have been a competitive runner since the age of nine, competing at a national level as… Read More
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome: Diagnosis makes a difference
Some of us are naturally more flexible than others, or hypermobile as the medical people describe it. For many, being hypermobile is not a big… Read More
“Oh Mummy, you look as though you’ve been ironed…!”
Abbey was born a new parents dream; she ticked all the boxes, was meeting her milestones, was happy, crawled and was walking by 12 months.… Read More