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Living with osteoarthritis can be a challenging journey, affecting people from all walks of life. Even celebrities, often seen as leading a glamorous and effortless existence, are not immune to the trials of joint pain. <\/p>\n
Understanding you\u2019re never alone with arthritis can help inspire you to stand up to this painful condition. These remarkable UK celebrities remind us that osteoarthritis is just one part of their stories, not the entire narrative. Their strength, resilience, and determination to live life to the fullest serve as a source of inspiration for us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
From French & Saunders to the Vicar of Dibley, Dawn French is the very definition of a national treasure. But despite all her success as a writer, comedian and actor she recently opened up about living with osteoarthritis in her knees. In a post to her Instagram<\/a> followers Dawn said, \u201cGlamorous start to the day when you have a crumbly knee #loveosteoarthritis\u201d. Dawn has spoken openly about how she uses exercise to maintain her weight and you better believe it\u2019s helping those creaky joints as well. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n The former Wimbledon and US Open-winning tennis star might be one of Great Britain\u2019s greatest ever tennis players but that hasn\u2019t stopped him having to bear the burden of joint pain. Throughout his career Andy was dogged by pain in his hip and was told he had severe wear and tear in the joint. He would later open up about deciding against surgery in his twenties but told The Express<\/a> in 2019 that eventually \u201cthere was just bone rubbing on bone\u201d. After joint resurfacing surgery Andy is still playing tennis to this day. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n One of England\u2019s most celebrated women football players, Alex Scott MBE made 140 appearances for England during her career. But while still playing, a brutal injury to her ankle led to a life of osteoarthritis. What is so inspiring is it never stopped her. These days Scott is known for her television duties on shows such as Football Focus and The One Show and even now she knows how to stand up to osteoarthritis. Last year Alex told FlexiSEQ, \u201cI could use it [arthritis] as an excuse but then I\u2019d only have myself to blame. You can find a way, and that way is unique to you. There is no right or wrong way, just what works for you.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n One of the sceptered isle\u2019s most celebrated thespians, Sir Patrick Stewart has always been a larger than life character. If in doubt, just check out his Instagram<\/a> account. But between facing off against The Borg in Star Trek, Stewart has a greater daily battle he must face in the form of osteoarthritis in his hands. Stewart has spoken openly about seeing doctors about the pain in his hands and has shed light on the fact it runs in his family when he said, \u201cMy mother had badly distorted and painful hands<\/a>.\u201d As anyone who has been watching Stewart\u2019s latest Star Trek opus, Picard, can attest, Stewart clearly isn\u2019t letting a bit of joint pain stop him doing what he loves. <\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n One of the UK\u2019s most famous TV personalities, Ulrika Jonsson first made her name as one of the few people in the country willing to stand up to the likes of Wolf and Warrior on TV\u2019s Gladiators. And that same bravery has helped her through some tough times living with arthritis. In 2021 Jonsson told The Express<\/a> that she would likely need hip replacement surgery, such was the damage to the cartilage in that joint. However, Jonsson was determined to hold off on the operation for as long as possible. <\/p>\n As anyone living with joint pain will know, it\u2019s all about how you manage it – and Jonsson is inspiring in her determination. She told The Express, \u201cI think because arthritis is something I\u2019ve lived with for so long, I\u2019ve come to accept it. You panic if you don\u2019t know what the pain is, or how long it\u2019s going to last but I can alleviate the pain that I get from my arthritis.” And therein lies the key; that finding a way to manage osteoarthritis can help you live the life you want and refuse to let joint pain define you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n The former Take That pop star and Angels singer has never been one to let anything hold him back. But there was a time where osteoarthritis in his back looked like it might. Before taking part in Soccer Aid in 2016, Williams told The Evening Standard<\/a> that he was living in constant pain. \u201cI\u2019ve got arthritis in my back so I can\u2019t put my foot through a ball\u2019, Williams told the newspaper, before going on to say that it means he also has to dance like a \u201cdrunk dad at a wedding\u201d when performing on stage. But he\u2019s not one to let anything get in his way, going on to say that he has to do something on stage to fill the time.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n Legendary ice dancer Christopher Dean, known for his partnership with Jayne Torvill, has gracefully glided through life despite his battle with osteoarthritis. These days he can still be found on the ice with his partner Torvill in ITV\u2019s Dancing On Ice. And as fans of the show will know, he\u2019s still got the moves and joints to make ice skating look effortless. But in 2018 Dean opened up to The Mirror<\/a> about his condition telling them, \u201cThe knees don\u2019t bend quite as deeply as they used to. I think I have arthritis in my knees. I just manage it.\u201d Another great example of someone refusing to let joint pain and arthritis get in the way of the life they want to lead. \n \n 2. Andy Murray\n \n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n 3. Alex Scott\n \n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n 4. Patrick Stewart\n \n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n 5. Ulrika Jonsson \n \n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n 6. Robbie Williams\n \n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n 7. Christopher Dean \n \n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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