My Family Doctor Gaslit MeUp until recently, I’d been pretty lucky with my doctors. My family doctor was the first doctor I told about my pain...reactions5comments
7 Years in No Diagnosis Land, Part 3: AnswersIn part 1, I told you how I experienced various symptoms for years without getting some answers. In part 2, I finally...reactions6comments
Mobility Aids Are FreedomMany people use mobility aids. These include canes, crutches, walkers/rollators, wheelchairs, etc. They are common things you can come across every day...reactions4comments
Getting Over Humira Injection FearPicture this: I'm seven years old, and there are several large adults holding me down to a hospital bed so that a...reactions1comment
How I Cope With Stiffness: Stretch Every DayI need to stretch every day. Without fault, my hips are always stiff and the only way to keep adequate mobility is...reactions5comments
My Disease is Dynamic: This is What it Looks Like for MeSomething that's getting a lot of attention in the chronic illness community right now is the idea of a dynamic disability. So...reactions4comments
Pivoting With AxSpaI think one of the biggest misconceptions I had about my AxSpa journey was that when I found the right medications, diet...reactions1comment
Supporting a Partner with AxSpA Vol. 2 - Advice for OthersThis is volume 2 in a series of articles focusing on supporting loved ones with axial spondyloarthritis. The advice I would give...reactions2comments
How I Incorporate the Topic of AS into My College WorkI am a student studying Social Care Work. If you’ve read my article AS Doesn’t Give a Damn About College Deadlines or...reactions1comment
Blinded by ASAnkylosing spondylitis diagnoses can take years to find, and they usually come after a ton of pain and unexplained symptoms with a...reactions9comments
My First COVID-19 VaccineI was sitting in my friend's garden, socially distant when I received the text on Friday the 23rd of April saying that my consultant had registered me for my vaccine. I was due to have it on Wednesday...reactions2comments
Switching From a Biologic to a BiosimilarI began my first biologic treatment, Humira, just over a year ago. After 11 months, I had a follow-up appointment with my...reactions3comments
A Mental Health Flare-Up KitDuring a flare-up, we all have our tools and assistive devices to make things better. From a walker to a cane to...reactions15comments
I Experience Ableism When I Use My Mobility AidsI’ve been using my mobility aids (mostly my walker) more and more the past few months. Over the course of the pandemic...reactions5comments
How I Use Medical Cannabis to Manage AxSpaEditor's Note: The information in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Laws regarding the...reactions10comments
An Open Letter to Able-Bodied IndividualsDear able-bodied individuals, If you lived in my shoes for just one day, you would understand—the trauma, the sacrifices I have to...reactionscomments
Life Lessons from 17 Years of IllnessI’ve had many different chapters in my life—I was diagnosed with AS when I was nine—and I was incredibly ill until I...reactionscomments
An Unrealistic Outlook on ExerciseIn the past year, I have gained unwanted weight. This is due to a lack of mobility and medication. I was pretty much...reactions15comments
I Was Wrong About ArthritisI was wrong about arthritis before. I was wrong about who arthritis affects. I thought it was an affliction of the elderly...reactions4comments
Tuning Into Self-Worth While Chronically IllA lot of the time when I'm speaking to people with AS (and other chronic pain conditions), they mention that their disease...reactions3comments
