Celebrities with arthritis
Tommy O’Donnell, the Irish rugby player on a mission to help children with arthritis
Irish sporting star, Tommy O’Donnell, is as determined off the rugby field as he is in the midst of the ruck. Patron of the Irish Children’s Arthritis Network (iCAN) for five years, Tommy successfully uses his platform to help the charity spread awareness of juvenile arthritis, create better support and reduce waiting times for essential services.
Surround yourself with family and friends to lift you up in the dark times says Djimbi Djevdet
Djimbi Djevdet’s future was bright. Newly married and in her early twenties, Djimbi’s whole life was ahead of her. With just four weeks left of her teacher training PGCE qualification, Djimbi was weighing up the option of a career in management consultancy when she suddenly began to experience excruciating pain in her back and legs.
Continue readingArthritis pain in his back does not halter Bob Champion’s ethos of thinking positive
Bob Champion, whose distinguished career as a jockey has hit the headlines many times over the last 50 decades, recently revealed his battle with arthritis on TV show, The Real Marigold Hotel.
Continue readingOsteoarthritis impacts on more than just the joints, writer and agony aunt Virginia Ironside reveals
Perhaps it has something to do with her name, but on paper Virginia Ironside sounds completely sorted.
Her turbulent childhood and depression encountered in her youth have been come to terms with, at least up to a point. Her creative streak has enabled her to be a hugely successful writer of books, features and problem pages. She adored her sixties… and has written (and performed) about Growing Old Disgracefully.
Continue readingA quick diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis was followed by a lengthy wait for surgery, actor Peter Egan explains
Success in the acting business tends to hinge on maintaining physical health and in November 2013, when his right knee showed sudden signs of deterioration, Peter Egan was in high demand. Continue reading
