Our Spot Featured Stories

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.

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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Matteo sits on steps outside with his psoriasis visible on his legs.

The Power of Positivity

Mateo Dominguez credits his attitude for helping him to open up and persevere.

NPF Volunteer, Jessie Houston and her family.

Facing Psoriasis Together and Finding Hope

Hear how parents Jessie, Nadya, and Emma, with parent moderator Michel, found the help and hope they needed through NPF’s One to One Program.

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Teen and Young Adult Stories

Lena Oslund stands proud at a swimming pool, in a bathing suit and wet from the water.

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.

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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Christian Jacobe stands on a basketball court balancing a basketball on his finger and wearing a Lakers jersey.

Failure Is Not an Option

Christian Jacobe refuses to give up after his diagnosis, turning his situation into helping others.

NPF Youth Ambassador Jackie Nachmias holding a parrot.

More Than Simply "Growing Pains"

NPF Youth Ambassador Jackie Nachmias discovered new passions when psoriatic arthritis tried to keep her down.

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.

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.

Why Wait?

The next generation of community leaders is getting to work.

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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Family and Other Stories

Mike Sayles and his family pose outside.

Psoriatic Disease is a Family Affair

A father shares how he and his three children navigate their family life with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Zack Harrison and his mom Eddee enjoy the outdoors.

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.

Reaching Out

When Michel Tarabocchia was in her darkest moments, she found NPF.

Two young children smiling and holding hands on a path.

“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.

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