At Janssen Biotech, Inc., our patients are the cornerstone of our commitment to scientific research, innovation and treatment advances.

We are empowered by the people whose lives we touch and aspire to make a positive impact for those affected by serious diseases.

Here you will find inspirational stories from patients living with serious diseases, who have chronicled their experiences, including diagnosis and disease-related barriers.

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Maureen, Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

It's ironic that it took getting diagnosed with RA for me to get back to some of the things I used to do...

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John, Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)

Prior to my freshman year of college at the University of Delaware, my lifestyle was active and athletic. I was an avid runner, but during the course of the school year...

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Kim, Living with Psoriatic Arthritis

I woke up one day with terrible knee pain. It was so bad that I couldn't...

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Andre, Living with Psoriatic Arthritis

As a doctor, I see patients with all kinds of limiting conditions and work to help manage their disease. That's partly the reason why I did not...

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Elizabeth, Living with Plaque Psoriasis

At one point, my body was about 70 percent covered with scaly red patches of skin. The worst part was...

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Shannon, Living with Crohn's Disease

It all started during my youth when I began feeling sick after every meal. I would either vomit or have diarrhea and it just kept...

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Melvin, Living with Crohn's Disease

I was in college when I experienced my first symptom of Crohn's disease. I can remember feeling sharp...

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Kimberly, Living with Ulcerative Colitis

In May 2003, I began experiencing pain and bloating in my abdomen. I didn't really think much of the pain and discomfort at first...

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