by AdminNZ | Oct 21, 2021 | How We Help, News, People with ankylosing spondylitis
After developing a form of autoimmune arthritis following a mountain bike race in the snow 12 years ago, Tama Easton is set to come full circle. This morning he departed Lake Tekapo on an 800 km eBike tour to show arthritis sufferers how much fun and adventure can be...
by AdminNZ | Oct 16, 2020 | News, People with ankylosing spondylitis
This Is What Arthritis Looks Like Arthritis is both a blessing and a curse. Tobie spent 11 years (from age 12) seeing different doctors and specialists before she was diagnosed. She was relieved when her symptoms finally had a name – Ankylosing Spondylitis. Tobie has...
by AdminNZ | Oct 9, 2020 | News, People with ankylosing spondylitis, People with less common forms of arthritis
This is What Arthritis Looks Like Stephanie has axial and peripheral spondylitis. These types of Arthritis affect the spine and pelvic joints and the arm and leg joints. “I had significant inflammation and swelling in several joints that meant I couldn’t...
by AdminNZ | Oct 5, 2020 | News, People with ankylosing spondylitis, People with reactive arthritis
This is What Arthritis Looks Like Kim (45) and her husband, David, run a sheep and beef, 403-hectare farm in the heart of the King Country, in the western North Island. Farming is a physical lifestyle, and when you’ve had a long busy day, you certainly know it...
by AdminNZ | Oct 1, 2020 | News, People with ankylosing spondylitis
This is What Arthritis Looks Like By 2040 there will be one million people in New Zealand living with debilitating Arthritis. If you don’t think Arthritis affects you, think again. How many people do you know who have a form of Arthritis? Ask around; the answers will...
by AdminNZ | Jan 21, 2020 | People with ankylosing spondylitis, People with reactive arthritis
Kim Aitken Kim Aitken (44) and her husband, David, run a sheep and beef, 403-hectare farm in the heart of the King Country, in the western North Island. Farming is a physical lifestyle, and when you’ve had a long busy day, you certainly know it in every bone in...
