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Adam Thomas Says He Cried After Finding Arthritis Gloves, Has Been Pain-Free for Months

The Waterloo Road actor is using a personal reminder from his illness to renew efforts to raise awareness of psoriatic arthritis.

Overview

  • During a New Year wardrobe clearout, he found the arthritis gloves he once relied on and said the discovery made him cry.
  • In an Instagram post, he said it has been months since he has experienced any physical pain.
  • He was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at age 34 after months of severe symptoms and an initial misdiagnosis.
  • He has previously described pain so debilitating that walking and basic daily tasks were difficult.
  • He says he will use his 1.2 million Instagram following and his BBC Waterloo Road profile to support others and raise awareness.