Youth, Advocacy, and Living with Juvenile Arthritis with Natasha Trehan

In Episode 9 of Moving Forward with Arthritis, SharonCaddy speaks with Natasha Trehan about her journey living with JuvenileIdiopathic Arthritis and her work supporting young people with rheumaticdiseases.Natasha was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis atjust 13 years old. During her early years navigating the condition, she oftenfelt isolated and struggled to find others who shared similar experiences. Thatchanged after joining a support group and connecting with other youth livingwith arthritis.In March 2021, Natasha launched the Take a Pain Checkpodcast to create a space where young patients could hear stories, shareexperiences, and feel less alone. Soon after, she founded the Take a Pain CheckFoundation to further support youth and young adults through advocacy,community initiatives, and awareness efforts.Natasha also shares her academic journey, having completedher undergraduate degree in Translational and Molecular Medicine at theUniversity of Ottawa in 2025.This episode highlights the power of community, advocacy,and peer support—showing how one young patient turned her experience into amovement that helps others feel understood and empowered. Website:  www.takeapaincheck.comSEO Keywords:juvenile idiopathic arthritis, youth with arthritis, juvenile arthritissupport, arthritis advocacy youth, living with juvenile arthritis, arthritiscommunity support, Take a Pain Check podcast, Natasha Trehan, Sharon Caddy,Moving Forward with Arthritis.