Hi, my name is Linda. My career began as a junior solicitor, but I later transitioned into banking. Life was exciting when I met my husband at a ballroom dancing event. We’ve since raised two fantastic children who have grown up and left home. One winter afternoon, during my lunch break, I was walking back to work through the snow when I slipped and fell, landing with my right knee across a curb. At the time, I brushed it off as nothing serious. However, my right hip became increasingly tender and painful a few years later. My doctor diagnosed me with osteoarthritis. For six years, I managed the chronic pain until it became unbearable. Eventually, I was referred to a specialist who confirmed that I needed a hip replacement. After the surgery, my right leg became ¾ of an inch longer than my left. Unfortunately, this difference in leg length caused my spine to become misaligned, resulting in ongoing back pain. The arthritis has since spread to nearly all the joints in my body. In 2020, when I became retired and during the pandemic, I realized how many others must be living with constant pain and inflammation, just as I was. That realization inspired me to start writing about arthritis on my website and to create eBooks and videos to support others facing similar challenges.