Redefining My Identity With AxSpaI’ve told my personal story with AxSpa many times over. Following my diagnosis I decided to help create awareness by creating a...reactions7comments
The Negative Impact of Positivity CultureI once worked for a company where the notion of positivity was prized above all else. Falling short of your sales target?...reactions6comments
Navigating the Online World of Axial SpondyloarthritisLike so many other places online, the axial spondyloarthritis community has become an increasingly polarized place to inhabit in recent years. I...reactions3comments
My Failed Attempt at Reintroducing MassageGetting a massage used to be one of my favorite things. Heading to the spa a few times a year felt like...reactions4comments
Getting Back in the Driver’s Seat With Axial SpondyloarthritisLike many people my age, I grew up with parents and grandparents who saw doctors as the ultimate authority. It never entered...reactions1comment
The Shadow of Ankylosing SpondylitisOne of the hardest aspects of my diagnosis was breaking the news to my mother. Having lived most of her adult life...reactions11comments
Breaking the Vicious CycleI’ve returned to that point again, one I’m sure you’ll recognize. The dreaded flare. Bit by bit the pain has crept back...reactions3comments
The Year of Living PainlesslyI’m firmly knocking on wood as a write this, but it’s been 12 months without a flare. Apart from two pregnancies, during...reactions5comments
Stress, Grief, and Ankylosing SpondylitisIt doesn’t feel like a stretch to say that stress has always made my AS symptoms worse. Most medical professionals and the...reactions4comments
Getting Back in Touch With My BodyI’d suffered from the pain of AS for years when I began to notice how disconnected I was from my body. Everyone...reactions3comments
When it Comes to Pain, How Much is Too Much?As a health coach who specializes in axial spondyloarthritis I often find myself talking with people about their experience of pain. Unsurprisingly...reactions3comments
The Value of a Getting a DiagnosisGetting told I had axial spondyloarthritis filled me with two big emotions: fear and relief. I didn’t want to be told I...reactions3comments
How a Proud Person Learned to Ask for HelpI’ve always tried to be someone you can count on when the chips are down. It brings me joy to offer help...reactions2comments
The Upside of Getting a DiagnosisThe night I found out I had AS is permanently imprinted on my mind. I was working late supervising a new team...reactions2comments
There’s No "One Size Fits All" With Axial SpondyloarthritisIf you and I were to sit down and compare notes about our health we would probably have much in common. I’m...reactions3comments
How Seeing My Symptoms Differently Changed EverythingI remember when I found out I had an autoimmune disease. Learning my body had begun to attack itself was a strange...reactions13comments
