As we close out 2025, this special episode looks back on some of the most impactful conversations from this year. This episode reflects on key moments that captured the real experiences of people living with AiArthritis diseases and the topics patients told us mattered most.

Listeners will hear powerful conversations exploring what it means to parent while managing chronic illness, the often overlooked neurological symptoms of lupus and Sjögren’s disease, and the long journey many mystery patients face searching for answers. These episodes go beyond symptoms to explore the emotional toll, physical obstacles, and systemic hurdles patients navigate, showing why knowledge and advocacy can transform the patient journey.

Whether you are hearing these stories for the first time or revisiting them, this episode brings the voices, clinical insights, and lived experiences that shaped AiArthritis patients in 2025.

Episode Highlights:

• Parenting and family life while living with chronic illness
• Neurological symptoms in lupus and Sjögren’s disease and why they are often missed
• The mystery patient experience and the impact of delayed diagnosis
• Why patient voices continue to drive education, awareness, and change

• Mystery Patient Guide: www.aiarthritis.org/undiagnosed
• IgG4-RD Resource :https://igg4ward.org/education-and-resources
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