Celebrities with arthritis
A successful knee replacement allowed Miriam Margolyes to fulfill her acting schedule, she explains to Iona Walton
Miriam Margolyes has been acting for over 50 years. Her achievements are phenomenal and show no signs of slowing down. A BAFTA in the 1990s was joined by an OBE in 2002, and more recently in 2007 she was given a Theatregoer’s Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Continue reading
A diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis led Pam Relph from the army to the Paralympics, just in time to win gold (twice)
Pam Relph’s heartbreak when she was medically discharged from the army due to psoriatic arthritis was rapidly followed by elation at finding herself on the British Paralympic rowing team, training for the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Continue reading
BBC news presenter Julian Worricker suffered from psoriatic arthritis for many years until a combination of drugs has left him virtually pain-free
Julian Worricker has a stressful job, and even more so when reporting on the extraordinary events during and after the referendum vote last summer. Continue reading
Perhaps the most famous magician in the world, Paul Daniels explains that trigger finger could have had a disastrous effect on his career. Published in January 2016
Without doubt, Paul Daniels is one of the most gifted magicians in the world, and aged 77 years old, he shows no sign of slowing down. With tours dates scheduled throughout the UK, together with Debbie McGee, he is on the road every few days. Continue reading
Without her rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, Alice Peterson may never have become an author, she explains
Life changed entirely for best-selling author, Alice Peterson, when aged 18 years old, she began experiencing terrible pain in her hands. It wasn’t long before she tested positive for rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading
