{"id":682,"date":"2025-10-05T20:59:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T20:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/pt-pt\/?post_type=news&#038;p=682"},"modified":"2026-05-10T10:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T10:14:32","slug":"natasha-trehan","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/en\/news\/natasha-trehan\/","title":{"rendered":"Natasha Trehan"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Preview block -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"block-testimonial \" data->\n  <div class=\"left-marker\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"text-box\">\n      <div class=\"testimonial\">\n        What inspired you to become a Patient Research Partner (PRP) with the STRATA-FIT project?\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-] {\n    background: ;\n    color: ;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Living with juvenile arthritis has been an unpredictable journey. After trying multiple medications, navigating side effects, and feeling like my voice wasn&#8217;t always heard in treatment decisions, I wanted to help change the system from within. When I heard about STRATA-FIT\u2019s focus on personalized approaches for people like me, I knew I had to get involved. It felt like a chance to use my experience to improve care for others going through the same struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Preview block -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"block-testimonial \" data->\n  <div class=\"left-marker\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"text-box\">\n      <div class=\"testimonial\">\n        How would you describe your experience being involved in STRATA-FIT so far?\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-] {\n    background: ;\n    color: ;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s been empowering. I feel like a valued member of the team\u2014not just a patient, but a partner. I\u2019ve learned so much about how research works behind the scenes, and I\u2019ve been able to bring the patient perspective into conversations about study design, communication materials, and what outcomes actually matter to us. There\u2019s a real sense of collaboration and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Preview block -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"block-testimonial \" data->\n  <div class=\"left-marker\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"text-box\">\n      <div class=\"testimonial\">\n        What are your hopes for what STRATA-FIT will accomplish\u2014for yourself or for others living with D2T RA?\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-] {\n    background: ;\n    color: ;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope STRATA-FIT shows that there\u2019s no one-size-fits-all solution for treating RA\u2014especially for people with complex or stubborn disease. I want the project to pave the way for care that is truly individualized, taking into account patient goals, lifestyle, and lived experience\u2014not just lab results. Ideally, it will also help clinicians feel more supported when making tough treatment decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Preview block -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"block-testimonial \" data->\n  <div class=\"left-marker\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"text-box\">\n      <div class=\"testimonial\">\n        What\u2019s one thing you wish more people\u2014whether the public, healthcare professionals, or researchers\u2014understood about living with D2T RA?\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-] {\n    background: ;\n    color: ;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That it&#8217;s not just about joint pain. D2T RA affects your energy, your mental health, your relationships, your ability to work or plan your future. It\u2019s incredibly isolating when treatments don\u2019t work and you feel like a \u201cdifficult case.\u201d I wish there was more understanding that managing this condition takes a toll on every part of your life, not just your body.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Preview block -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"block-testimonial \" data->\n  <div class=\"left-marker\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"text-box\">\n      <div class=\"testimonial\">\n        If you could share a message with researchers or clinicians working on RA treatments, what would it be?\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-] {\n    background: ;\n    color: ;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to your patients. Even the best-designed treatments won\u2019t work if they don\u2019t fit into someone\u2019s life. Ask us what matters most. Maybe it&#8217;s less fatigue, or being able to do school work, or managing side effects better. Outcomes should be about more than inflammation markers. They should reflect the goals of the person living with RA.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- Preview block -->\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" src=\"\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"block-testimonial \" data->\n  <div class=\"left-marker\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"text-box\">\n      <div class=\"testimonial\">\n        What advice would you give to other patients thinking about getting involved in research or patient advisory roles like this one?\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n  [data-] {\n    background: ;\n    color: ;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need a science degree or special training but just your lived experience and a willingness to share it. Your voice matters more than you think. Getting involved in research has helped me feel less powerless and more connected to a community of people who care about making things better. If you&#8217;re ready, take the leap. Your perspective could shape the future of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Post-2_October-3-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Post-2_October-3-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Post-2_October-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Post-2_October-3-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/10\/Post-2_October-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\">October 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" src=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.imm.medicina.ulisboa.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/STRATA-FIT-300x94.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/STRATA-FIT-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/STRATA-FIT-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/STRATA-FIT-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/STRATA-FIT-1536x483.png 1536w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/05\/STRATA-FIT.png 1908w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/NKFIA_infoblokk_kerettel_projekt_fekvo_2019_EN-1024x360.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-473\" width=\"256\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/NKFIA_infoblokk_kerettel_projekt_fekvo_2019_EN-1024x360.png 1024w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/NKFIA_infoblokk_kerettel_projekt_fekvo_2019_EN-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/NKFIA_infoblokk_kerettel_projekt_fekvo_2019_EN-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/NKFIA_infoblokk_kerettel_projekt_fekvo_2019_EN-1536x541.png 1536w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/08\/NKFIA_infoblokk_kerettel_projekt_fekvo_2019_EN-2048x721.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/07\/WBF_SBFI_EU_Frameworkprogramme_E_CMYK_pos_quer-1024x260.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399\" width=\"396\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/07\/WBF_SBFI_EU_Frameworkprogramme_E_CMYK_pos_quer-1024x260.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/07\/WBF_SBFI_EU_Frameworkprogramme_E_CMYK_pos_quer-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/07\/WBF_SBFI_EU_Frameworkprogramme_E_CMYK_pos_quer-768x195.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/07\/WBF_SBFI_EU_Frameworkprogramme_E_CMYK_pos_quer.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by the European Union (grant agreement no. 101080243). Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.<br>The project has also received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and from Hungary\u2019s National Research, Development and Innovation (NRDI) Fund. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":350,"parent":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-682","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Natasha Trehan - STRATA-FIT<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/strata-fit.eu\/pt-pt\/news\/natasha-trehan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Natasha Trehan - STRATA-FIT\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Living with juvenile arthritis has been an unpredictable journey. 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