My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
Managing Holiday Gatherings With AxSpaI left France 15 years ago and I have lived in the UK ever since, but I visit for the holidays. Those who left their hometown know what it means...
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
Managing Holiday Gatherings With AxSpaI left France 15 years ago and I have lived in the UK ever since, but I visit for the holidays. Those who left their hometown know what it means...
My First Relationship (and Break Up) With ASUp until recently, I had never been in an official romantic relationship. I was in my "having fun stage" before chronic illness turned my life upside down at the age...
Why I Stepped Back From This Community for a BreakI've been a devoted part of this community for many years—as a writer, moderator, and Patient Leadership Council member. I've even been nominated (and was a finalist in two categories)...
Managing Holiday Gatherings With AxSpaI left France 15 years ago and I have lived in the UK ever since, but I visit for the holidays. Those who left their hometown know what it means...
Being Unable To Exercise As I WantSomething that has been difficult for me ever since becoming chronically ill with AxSpA is the change of lifestyle – particularly working out/exercising. Before becoming sick, I was doing Insanity...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Health Coaches Sometimes Get Wrong About Chronic ConditionsI was scrolling through social media when I stumbled upon a quote from a health coach that read, "You can make time for health or illness. Those are your choices."...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How do you stay comfortable when you're uncomfortable?If you suffer from AS, then you probably know the struggle of always trying to make yourself comfortable in almost every situation. What items or methods do you use to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Don't Let What You Have Define Who You AreI have a dual diagnosis plus a genetic diagnosis: ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). I do not let my diseases define me. Friends,...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments