Having psoriatic disease can sometimes make life challenging.
Discover stories from families as well as teens and young adults to hear what other youth are doing and how they and their families manage life with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Our Spot Featured Stories
Featured Stories
Celebrating a Legacy of Helping Others
Four One to One program mentors tell their incredible stories about how they found help when they needed it most.
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The Power of Positivity
Mateo Dominguez credits his attitude for helping him to open up and persevere.
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Teen and Young Adult Stories
Nothing Stops This Teenager, on Land or in the Water
Lena Oslund is young, confident and living life the way she wants to live it.
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I’m Unique Because of My Psoriasis
NPF Youth Ambassadors Emme and Neel share their “origin” of when they were first diagnosed and more.
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Failure Is Not an Option
Christian Jacobe refuses to give up after his diagnosis, turning his situation into helping others.
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Singing on the Big Stage with Psoriatic Disease
A teenager recounts her journey of overcoming the struggles of psoriatic arthritis to compete on American Idol.
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Volunteers Teaming Up to Raise Awareness
Sam and Jensen tell their story and why they chose to become NPF Youth Ambassadors!
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Getting to Know Thomas Dvorak
This teenager has been dealing with psoriasis for over 10 years.
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Meet Emme ‘Wolverine’ Rooney
This young woman is learning to heal fast and forge ahead, no matter what challenges psoriasis throws her way.
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Psoriatic Disease is a Family Affair
A father shares how he and his three children navigate their family life with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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Psoriasis is Just Part of Who I Am
Eddee and Zack Harrison talk about how they live with psoriasis and what they do to help find a cure for psoriatic disease.
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All in the Family: Why We Volunteer for NPF
Kathleen Browning and Thomas Dvorak share why they volunteer as a family and how they help NPF reach its mission.
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Finding a Community, Gaining a Voice
The Kumar family discovers they are not alone and unite with others at a local NPF meet-up.
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“I would be your boyfriend if you didn’t have psoriasis.”
Jocelyn Hall opens up about navigating relationships with a visible disease.
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Media Playlist
Tune in to this featured playlist curated with media items for youth and parents.