Being Chronically Ill During a Pandemic: Part 2I've previously spoken about the mental challenges of having AS and being immunosuppressed during the pandemic. Unfortunately, that was just the tip of...reactions3comments
Dealing With Sleep ShameAnkylosing spondylitis has taught me something incredibly valuable — that one day will never be the same as the next. I used...reactions2comments
Being a Mom and Trying to Build a Business With ASI've always been an active, outgoing person, so when I lost my job of 8 years, I became very depressed for a...reactions8comments
Just Let It OutSometimes, you just gotta let it out. That comes from a caregiver myself as well as seeing my husband go through so...reactions2comments
My 3-Day Vacay in LA With SpondyloarthritisI recently returned from Los Angeles, a valid business trip, but my daughter and I also chose to see the sights as...reactions6comments
Summer Travels With ASSummer time for me always comes with a lot of traveling. Day trips, extended weekends trip, or a quick flight somewhere. Over...reactions3comments
Dating With a DisabilityA few years back, I wrote about my dating experiences while having AS. Guess who’s back for another article on dating! Since...reactions13comments
How Heat Waves Affect MeI don’t know where you live, but recently, we’ve had a massive heat wave where I live in Canada. The humidity has...reactions2comments
Seeing the Funny Side of Brain FogBrain fog is definitely one of the more annoying symptoms of AS. It’s bad enough that this condition robs us of our mobility...reactions15comments
Finally Got 2 Weeks of HeavenThese past 2 weeks felt like heaven. For anyone suffering from a chronic illness, it's a wish come true to be able...reactions3comments
My (Not Quite) Guilty PleasuresAs a rule, guilty pleasures are things that we enjoy despite a certain amount of low regard by society or our specific...reactions3comments
Pop Quiz #2: Learning More About Ankylosing SpondylitisWe're back with another pop quiz to test your knowledge! Let us know how you did in the comments below! Have a...reactions2comments
I Was Okay Yesterday, But Today I'm NotIt's storytime. Are you ready? I’m out to dinner with some people — friends of a friend — who are casually talking...reactions8comments
My Double Jaw Surgery JourneyI remember the first time I was teased because of my jaw dysfunction. I was in middle school and this girl always...reactions22comments
I Was Medically Gaslit...AgainAbout a year ago, I switched family doctors because my last one was ableist and rude towards me. I thought that I...reactions24comments
Walking With Ankylosing Spondylitis and Jimmy BuffettI love playlists. I have a library of about 3,000 songs, mostly classic rock (I am an old guy, remember), pop, country...reactions17comments
Dancing My AS OffAs a little girl I remember always dancing everywhere. It didn't matter where I was, or who was looking, I danced whenever...reactions4comments
Saying Goodbye: An Open Letter to MyselfI know things haven’t been easy on you for quite some time. You feel lost in the world—holding a map with no...reactions5comments
I’ve Had Ankylosing Spondylitis for 5 YearsThis year marks my 5 years of having AS. It feels wild! I’ve had AS for half of a decade! I can’t...reactions8comments
The Gifts of My DiagnosisWhen you live with a chronic illness, it’s easy to focus on the challenges it brings. Our abilities change, we have to...reactions5comments
