alidaggettMar 115 minWORKING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSThe motivation for this post is through the struggle that I have had just 2-3 months into a full-time job and the emotional impact of...
alidaggettNov 24, 20211 minGrieving For HealthThis was me Monday, sat on the stairs at one of my temporary jobs. So scared for not being able to do my dream job. On the verge of...
alidaggettSep 19, 20213 minRheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2021I am suuuuper late, as always. If you don’t know already, this week is RAAW – Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2021. I have just not...
alidaggettAug 7, 20217 minFitness Helping My SicknessIt’s been a while since I have done a blog post about fitness. Actually, it’s been a while since I’ve done a blog post at all!Having said...
alidaggettMay 23, 20213 minFRED’S KETTLEWELL 10K FOR VERSUS ARTHRITISI don’t know about you, but for me, there is just something about fundraising that makes me feel whole. And when I see people fundraising...
alidaggettMay 12, 20214 minMy Painful TruthAs you may know, May is National Arthritis Awareness Month and this year’s campaign, launched by Versus Arthritis, is The Painful Truth....
alidaggettApr 12, 20213 minSharing my Rheumatologist appointment To all my amazing readers, This blog post is slightly different as I have covered it on a video but thought I would also type bits out as...
alidaggettMar 28, 20214 minEnd of an eraA fully-fledged physio. I made it. All the hard work has finally paid off. 14 years of school, 5 years of uni and now for the rest of my...
alidaggettFeb 27, 20213 minMethotrexate Mondays - A catch-up!It's just another manic Monday I wish it was Sunday 'Cause that's my fun day My I don't have to run day It's just another methotrexate...
alidaggettDec 31, 20202 minThat’s a wrap!2020, what a year … one for the history books, which no-one could have predicted. I sincerely hope that each and every one of you has had...
alidaggettNov 3, 20203 minRest: Expectations vs. RealityA short post portraying the reality of ‘bedrest’. It sounds lovely to be on strict orders of rest, doesn’t it? When you live with a...
alidaggettOct 22, 20206 minA true GemI’m writing this at 2.30am, Tuesday the 13th, sat on the floor in the pantry where our Jack Russell bitch, Gemmy is giving birth to her...
alidaggettOct 12, 20206 minA typical day… on an important dayPreview: Nights are funny for me – they’re never the same. I’m always dreading the morning to come, feeling threatened by the day ahead....
alidaggettSep 25, 20204 minStriking the work/life balance Apologies for my online absence of late - I’ve been really busy on my 3rd Uni placement at Harrogate Hospital for the past 6 weeks....
alidaggettJul 25, 202011 minArthritis through the eyes of my family and friendsHello all, I hope you’re all keeping well! Quick forward - this post is a little bit different to the ones you’ve read before. As you may...
alidaggettJun 26, 20206 minLiving that #FarmLife (Part 2)Hi again! Quick preface: I’m going to split this post into two parts – one part focussing on connections to arthritis and the other...
alidaggettJun 11, 20206 min#Farmlife Part 1: Living the dream in God’s own country.My opinion may be one of bias, but growing up on a farm is hands down the best a kid can ask for. There’s nothing quite like it. I could...
alidaggettMay 29, 20205 minHands have other plansWhat do you think of when someone says bad hands? Or, more specifically, arthritic hands? The majority of the time, the mention of...
alidaggettMay 20, 20207 minForgiveness for my lack of fitness.Hello! I’m back ... me and my big fat pen (head to the ACCESSORIES page on my website to order yours!) I wanted to spend this time...