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Living with severe inflammatory arthritis or any other serious condition of the joints, bones and muscles is challenging for anyone, perhaps most of all for children. Young patients often experience pain, swelling and stiffness in many joints, which can limit their day-to-day activities.

The iconic comedy and acting legend was said to have been suffering from a form of arthritis that broke down his joints and left him with severe pain and relying on assistance to be able to move around.

Going through the menopause can bring about a number of worrying changes to the body. Stiff and painful joints is one such ailment, but how can you be sure if it's menopause or arthritis?

Angela Daymond struggles to walk and now has to sleep downstairs in her dining room as she continues to deal with the aftermath of cauda equina syndrome

Mum Kaitlin Preble said: 'As a mother who has had to deal with my child being very ill most of her life, I was scared, I was really worried.'

Other lives: A director at Arthritis Care and Relate who was also a magistrate and member of the GMC

Marianne Kiely, 59, from Willenhall, West Midlands, is desperate to buy her grandkids Christmas presents despite struggling to survive the cost of living crisis

Bristol local Sandra Witzel founded Positive Science People after living with arthritis since her early 30s

The comedian opened up about his health issues, including having major heart surgery in 2015 and being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis