Shane Brouse has learned that psoriasis is more than a skin condition. The effects can be debilitating for some. When it became too severe for him to endure, his wife, Lacey, had a radical solution: buy a sailboat, leave Sudbury, and head for the warm salt air of the ocean. Article content

This is a story about Brouse and his experiences with psoriasis . “I studied mining engineering technology at Cambrian College,” he said in an interview. “For almost 15 years, I worked deep underground for Vale. I was proud of my job, until a severe case of psoriasis changed everything.” Article content

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Brouse is 39 and has many years of life ahead of him. He recalled small blotches appearing when he was 17. They became more extensive in adulthood.

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