Committing to a Team With an Unpredictable IllnessI’ve been figure skating for much longer than I’ve been chronically ill. To me, nothing is more freeing than gliding across the...reactions3comments
My Second Birthday With AxSpaMy second birthday being sick was thankfully a lot better than my first. I made a plan of what I wanted to do. I...reactions6comments
How I Approach The Holiday SeasonThe Christmas holidays are approaching! For me, this means taking time off work, traveling back home to be with family, eating delicious...reactions3comments
Switching Biologics With AxSpaSwitching meds. No big deal right?! This one in particular wasn’t successful but not to worry, there are so many biologics on...reactions11comments
Relationship Red Flags: Can They Really Accept Your Illness?There was a time in my life where I had been in a relationship for about four years. After this relationship fell...reactions3comments
How Journaling Has Helped My Chronic Illness JourneyI’ve loved journaling since I was a kid. Whether it was a secret diary stored in that special hiding spot or a...reactionscomments
Learning to Love My New, Disabled BodyMy whole life I’ve been skinny. With comments as a child like “you’re a twig!” and “you’re so bony”, I got used...reactions1comment
Setting Goals for a New YearSince I received my diagnosis, I kind of let go on making goals that I really want to achieve. I would like...reactionscomments
Having a Good Rheumatologist AppointmentAs sad as it is, having a good doctors’ appointment is harder than it seems to achieve. Far too often, I’ve had...reactions1comment
Hands Off My Crutches!Mobility aids should be seen as a blessing for people like us with conditions that can affect our mobility. Surely it’s a...reactions8comments
Don't Let a Smile Fool YouBehind that smile of mine, hides many things, that I decide who to open up to and tell. Would you be able...reactionscomments
Major Surgery With AxSpAAfter a diagnosis of a chronic condition that degrades your joints over time, it isn’t surprising you may eventually need surgery. But...reactions8comments
Pain and SleeplessnessI’ll be honest, I’ve always had some trouble sleeping. As a kid it would take me several hours to fall asleep, but...reactions2comments
Experiments While I’m Waiting for a CureDo you remember the first question you asked when you were told you had AS? For me it was immediate - “Is...reactions4comments
I Bought an Ankylosing Spondylitis Friendly CarYou can read my article "Driving Difficulties with Ankylosing Spondylitis" to see the difficulties I had driving my Mini. My Mini Cooper...reactions7comments
Preparing For My Rheumatology AppointmentsNo matter how many times I’ve seen my rheumatologist, I always find these appointments a daunting experience. I feel nervous. Many thoughts...reactions1comment
My Altered Breakfast RoutineI have never been a good breakfast eater. I am not a morning person and to be able to have a meal...reactions9comments
Blessings That Ankylosing Spondylitis Has Given To MeHaving AS has been one of the hardest things that has been placed on my path. I have come to believe that...reactions5comments
Sex! (And Ankylosing Spondylitis)There. I’ve said it. Not out loud, of course, but on the page. Sex. It’s a great word when you think about...reactions1comment
Is It Just Me? My Struggles With Poor Body ImageI am sure other people worry about body image. It’s normal to worry just a little bit, right? But I wonder if...reactions4comments
