Everyone's experience of living with a long-term condtion is different, so there's a lot to be learned from others. Click on the links below for videos and stories showing how people manage their health.
Learning to live with Parkinson’s
Karen Rose was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at just 34. She talks about the impact it's had on her life over the past 10 years.
Watch Karen’s story (video)
Continuing to work with an incurable condition
Julie was diagnosed with motor neurone disease five years ago, but has continued to work as a primary school teacher.
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Lifestyle changes to control diabetes
Enid, 71, developed diabetes eight years ago. After losing two stone in weight on the recommendation of her doctor, her condition is now under control.
Watch Enid’s story (video)
Getting support for rheumatoid arthritis
Margaret Dungar’s health was good until she developed rheumatoid arthritis in 1997. Her mobility is restricted but her family helps to support her.
Watch Margaret’s story (video)
Overcoming stroke
Stroke patients reveal how they have been affected and tell how they cope with daily life.
Watch Overcoming stroke (video)
Life with Crohn’s disease
Joseph Barr describes how he manages to keeps life as normal as possible since his diagnosis of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory disease of the gut.
Watch Joseph’s story (video)
Managing COPD
Lynn Ashton, who already had asthma when she was diagnosed with COPD (coronary obstructive pulmonary disease), describes her life with the condition.
Watch Lynn’s story (video)
Epilepsy patients support each other
Two people living with their epilepsy talk about looking after each other and how it's made them both stronger.
Watch Epilepsy support (video)
Living with osteoporosis
When Dorothy Borbas, 75, fell and broke two bones in her spine doctors discovered she had osteoporosis. She talks about living with the condition.
Watch Dorothy’s story (video)
Exercise and disability
People living with a disability talk about the sorts of exercise they do and how it improves their lives.
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Becoming a world-class athlete with asthma
Paula Radcliffe, athlete, marathon runner and mum-of-one, has had asthma all her life. She describes how it made her more determined to succeed.
Read Paula’s story (article)
'How stroke changed my life'
Jane Stokes' successful career as a lawyer was ended overnight by a debilitating stroke. Hear how she’s adapted to her new life.
Read Jane’s story
Triumph over diabetes
Gary Blakie, now 23, was 12 when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It hasn’t stopped him from representing the UK in the World Triathlon Age Group Championships.
Read Gary’s story
