Episode 21- Help!
In this episode, we explore how volunteering can bring purpose, confidence, and connection, especially for those living with inflammatory arthritis. Hear personal stories, get practical tips, and learn how you can get involved with Inflammatory Arthritis UK through roles that suit your skills and availability.
Episode 20 – Q&A Five
In this episode, Debbie and Katy answer questions from listeners from side effects of medications, pregnancy and labour, funny stories and how to support a partner living with IA
Episode 19 – Digital Geniuses
In this episode, Debbie and Katy dive into the importance of involving people with lived experience in research, especially around inflammatory arthritis. From tech frustrations in clinics to exciting advances in genetics and AI, they explore how patient voices shape the future of care and how you can get involved too.
Episode 18 – Nurse!
In this episode, Debbie and Katy open up about the vital role nurses play in their healthcare journeys, especially when managing medications and navigating flare-ups.
Episode 17 – Rachell Smith
In this episode, Debbie and Katy interview their first guest, Rachell Smith who is a world class photographer and lives with axial SpA, and has launched the national campaign “Faces of Axial SpA” to help raise awareness of this disease.
Charlie Robards – Living with Axial SpA
Living with axial SpA, an invisible illness: I have always loved sport and was lucky enough to have played most of them growing up. As a youngster, I was extremely driven and competitive — I simply had to win. All I wanted was to become a professional sportsman, especially in cricket. However, life […]
Episode 16 – Q&A IV
In this episode, Debbie and Katy’s fourth Q&A session, they cover travelling with biologic medication, sleep challenges, what is their most frustrating part of living with IA and what is their go to song.
Episode 15 – Marathon
In this episode, Debbie and Katy cover the real-life ups and downs of staying active with inflammatory arthritis. It’s all about redefining movement, listening to your body, and finding what actually works for you.
Episode 14 – Prisoner
In this episode, Debbie and Katy cover how even a minor cold can spiral into a major setback when you’re living with inflammatory arthritis. How balancing illness, stress, and self-care is so important and that no two IA journeys are the same.
Episode 13 – Sound System
Debbie and Katy discuss how they parent a child whilst living with IA. Does having IA make them better parents? Introducing children to the concept of auto-immune diseases and it can create resilience and empathy in a child.
