My 6 Month Update on HumiraI’ve now been on Humira for a whole 6 months. Pandemic time really flies by, doesn’t it? It’s hard to believe I’ve...reactions2comments
New Chapter, Same DiseaseI am almost 22 years old and entering a new stage in my life. It’s a period of big changes and big...reactions4comments
Everyday Tasks Made Difficult By Ankylosing SpondylitisA few days ago, I was asked how I knew my backache was something more than just that. Other than my rapid...reactions8comments
A Letter To Everyone With ASIt's okay if you can't clean the house. It's okay if you can't go to dinner with your friends. It's okay if...reactions2comments
The Kindest Thing A Fellow AS Patient Told MeIn the midst of a horrible flare-up, I turned to the Facebook communities for AS patients that I'm a part of. Most...reactions2comments
Relying on Dr. Google for Too LongHindsight is 20/20. And that's definitely the case for me and my husband, Keegan. He was diagnosed 7 years ago with ankylosing...reactions4comments
5 Signs A Flare Is ComingWhen a flare-up is about to happen, there are a few tell-tale signs I always experience. I’ve had axial spondyloarthritis for about...reactions18comments
7 Mindset Shifts To Get Through A Flare-UpI've been in the worst flare-up for the past week or so. My pain levels are steadily sitting between seven and 10...reactions1comment
Combating A Negative Mindset With Wellness PlanningI’ve been struggling lately. Things haven’t been going my way for quite some time now, and it’s really begun to take a...reactions9comments
Ways I Didn't Expect AS to Affect Our LivesLooking back on my life, it's always strange to think about what it was like in college. Keegan, my husband with AS...reactions6comments
Periods and Ankylosing Spondylitis: How I ManageWhenever my period is on its way, I know the true (monthly) battle is beginning. Not only do I contend with the...reactions14comments
The Frustrations Of Arthritis AdvocacyOutsiders could be forgiven for mistaking the constant parade of advertisements for treatments for arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis for...reactions1comment
A Holiday Season Like No OtherThe holidays are a time for family, for gathering and catching-up and enjoying the company of our loved ones. Living away from...reactionscomments
Women Don’t Get AxSpA?! This Old Story Needs to Go!I have recently changed rheumatologists. I have been living with AxSpA for seven years, if we don’t count the years I had...reactions2comments
Reflecting On My Past Year With ASI turned 35 on November 3 (yes, election day, and no — that wasn't ideal at all, ha!). The night before —...reactions1comment
Stepping Back From the Community When It Becomes Too MuchI've said it a million times, and I'll probably say it a million more; the chronic illness community is one like no...reactions1comment
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 103: Celebration & BeautyI’m writing this in October, the 70th month of 2020, in the year of our Despotic Overlord COVID-19. The pandemic has shoved...reactions2comments
What Next?: Feeling Lost Immediately After DiagnosisI remember the moment when the doctor's office called Keegan, my husband, to tell him of his AxSpA diagnosis. I remember it...reactions1comment
When It Comes to Treatment, When Do You Leave Well Enough Alone?Finding an effective medication for any chronic disease can be a challenge for both patient and doctor. Before I got sick myself...reactions3comments
How AS Affects the People Around Us: An InterviewI wanted to interview my two closest friends to see how my AS affects them. How do they feel when I’m in...reactions1comment
