Living

My second birthday being sick was thankfully a lot better than my first. I made a plan of what I wanted to do. I planned to rest in between so I could...

The Christmas holidays are approaching! For me, this means taking time off work, traveling back home to be with family, eating delicious food, and making more time for rest and...

Switching meds. No big deal right?! This one in particular wasn’t successful but not to worry, there are so many biologics on the market to try. Something as simple as...

There was a time in my life where I had been in a relationship for about four years. After this relationship fell apart I began to dissect it and realized...

I’ve loved journaling since I was a kid. Whether it was a secret diary stored in that special hiding spot or a notepad filled with letters, quotes and scattered doodles...

It has taken me a long time to accept that this disease is here to stay with me and it’s not going anywhere, any time soon. A lot of the...

My whole life I’ve been skinny. With comments as a child like “you’re a twig!” and “you’re so bony”, I got used to that being a part of who I...

Since I received my diagnosis, I kind of let go on making goals that I really want to achieve. I would like to change that, as a New year is...

As sad as it is, having a good doctors’ appointment is harder than it seems to achieve. Far too often, I’ve had a not-so-great experience with a doctor, and I’m...

Mobility aids should be seen as a blessing for people like us with conditions that can affect our mobility. Surely it’s a no-brainer to leave the house on crutches or...

Behind that smile of mine, hides many things, that I decide who to open up to and tell. Would you be able to tell that I have an invisible illness?...

After a diagnosis of a chronic condition that degrades your joints over time, it isn’t surprising you may eventually need surgery. But grappling with surgery and recovery with a condition...

I’ll be honest, I’ve always had some trouble sleeping. As a kid it would take me several hours to fall asleep, but once I was asleep I’d be out like...

Do you remember the first question you asked when you were told you had AS? For me it was immediate - “Is there a cure?” I remember the kindly face...

You can read my article "Driving Difficulties with Ankylosing Spondylitis" to see the difficulties I had driving my Mini. My Mini Cooper was my first car, and oh I loved...

No matter how many times I’ve seen my rheumatologist, I always find these appointments a daunting experience. I feel nervous. Many thoughts run through my head: What if my condition...

I have never been a good breakfast eater. I am not a morning person and to be able to have a meal in the morning has always been a challenge...

Having AS has been one of the hardest things that has been placed on my path. I have come to believe that finding the lessons can make the pain hurt...

There. I’ve said it. Not out loud, of course, but on the page. Sex. It’s a great word when you think about it. It’s short – which can be a...

I am sure other people worry about body image. It’s normal to worry just a little bit, right? But I wonder if others worry as much as I do. Is...