Your Stories
Read the real life stories of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Having psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis can sometimes feel isolating, but it doesn’t have to be that way. We are sharing your stories, to help others realise they do not have to experience their condition alone.
Your stories have helped to start hundreds of honest and open conversations between people affected by psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. We believe that no one should have to cope with their condition alone, and hearing from people who have shared similar experiences can help others to make sense of their psoriasis and how it makes them feel.
You can read the stories people have shared with us below by clicking on the individual names.
If you’d like to take part and share your own experiences you can find out how to get involved here.
Stacey
Stacey has lived with psoriasis since the age of 14 and recently shaved her head to try and improve her scalp psoriasis. She shares her story.
Lauren
Lauren has lived with suspected psoriasis all her life, but after having a big flare up this year, she is now trying different treatment options. She tells her story.
Allegra
Allegra ran the Robin Hood Half Marathon this weekend to raise money for the Psoriasis Association. She shares her story on living with psoriasis.
Louis
Louis' Psoriasis was first triggered after experiencing a life changing accident at work. In his story, he talks about the flare ups he has had since diagnosis and why fundraising is so important to him.
Siobhan
Siobhan has had psoriasis flare ups since the age of 14. In her story she talks about her triggers and treatments that she's tried.