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💚 This World Arthritis Day, we’re celebrating the many different ways people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) can continue to pursue their dreams.In this special podcast episode, three guests discuss how dreams can evolve when living with an RMD, how circumstances can shape opportunities and goals, and why successful care should look beyond disease activity to what matters most in a person’s life.Hosted by Nele Caeyers, featuring Prachee Bhosle and Sophia Marantidou from EULAR PARE and Saverio La Bella from EULAR EMEUNET.#WorldArthritisDay #WAD2026 #AchieveYourDreams #RMDreams 

🌎Every person living with a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease has a unique story, and through iPARE (EULAR International PARE Working Group), EULAR is committed to making sure those voices are heard.In this episode, we turn our attention to Latin America, exploring the experiences, priorities and challenges faced by people living with RMDs across the region, from improving equitable access to care in Panama, to advancing patient advocacy in Mexico, and tackling inequalities through collaboration in Chile.Hosted by Jeanette Andersen, featuring Luris E. Higuera from FUNARP (Fundation De Artritis Reumatoidea De Panamá) in Panama; Laura Athié Juárez from CETLU ( the Centro de Estudios Transdisciplinarios Athié-Calleja por los Derechos de las Personas con Lupus) in Mexico; and and Gonzalo Andrés Tobar Carrizo, spokesperson for Lupus Chile and Board Member of the Chilean Network of Rheumatic Patients.

Living with an RMD can impact not only your health, but also your career, finances, and future opportunities.💚 In this episode, we explore the real-life challenges of navigating work while living with an RMD. From workplace accommodations and employment rights to the broader socio-economic impact of chronic disease, our guests share their insights and experiences.Hosted by Tanita-Christina Wilhelmer, featuring Marko Mladenović, a PARE volunteer, human rights advocate, and lupus patient representative from Serbia; Tara Regan, Communications & Advocacy Manager at Arthritis Ireland; and Dr. Rada Miskovic, Assistant Professor and clinical immunologist at the University of Belgrade.

Join us on the EULAR PARE Podcast as host Jeanette Andersen speaks with Franklin Hiagbe, a patient advocate working to improve autoimmune disease care across Ghana and Africa, and Maranda van Dam, Founder of ASASA and a leader in patient-led advocacy in South Africa. In this episode, they share clear and inspiring insights on patient advocacy, innovation, and inclusion across the African rheumatology community.

In this special EULAR Young PARE & EMEUNET Joint Podcast episode for World Arthritis Day 2025, themed “Achieve Your Dreams!”, we explore the hopes and aspirations of people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and the young rheumatologists who support them. Hosted by Tanita-Christina Wilhelmer, featuring Marko Mladenovic and Marcos Séneca García Rodríguez from Young PARE and Pierre-Antoine Juge and Krystel Aouad from EMEUNET.

Join our host, Tanita-Christina Wilhelmer, as she speaks with Sarah Copsey, Sarah Bennett, Sina Budeja and Giovanni Mascarino. Four inspiring guests who open up about their personal journeys, share practical tips, and offer powerful advice for navigating work life while living with a rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (RMD). 

Join us on the Young PARE Podcast as our host, Tanita-Christina Wilhelmer, delves into a captivating discussion with guest Sophia Marantidou. In this inspiring episode of the Young PARE podcast, we dive into the realities of managing a career while living with a rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease (RMD). Our guests shares her personal stories, practical tips, and powerful advice for anyone navigating similar challenges.

Join us on the EULAR PARE Podcast as our host, Jeanette Andersen, speaks with Gonzalo Tobar from Chile, a representative of ASOPAN and Lupus Chile. In this episode, Gonzalo sheds light on the challenges faced by people living with RMDs and patient organisations in South America to the EULAR PARE audience. There is much in common and plenty to learn from one another! 

 Join us on the EULAR PARE Podcast, where we facilitate the exchange of insights and expertise among the PARE Community. In this episode, we discuss the Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP). Our host, Nadia Malliou, sits down with Ingrid Põldemaa from Estonia to explore the impactful projects her organisation has successfully implemented with KTP support. Discover how your organisation can benefit from this valuable programme and unlock new opportunities for growth and collaboration. 

Join us on the Young PARE Podcast as our host, Tanita-Christina Wilhelmer, delves into a captivating discussion with guest Caroline Kirsten. Together, they explore the distinctive challenges encountered by those living with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) when travelling and living abroad. Tune in for invaluable insights and expert tips on navigating journeys abroad while living with an RMD.