I Have A Chronic Illness And Chronic DepressionHaving a chronic illness like ankylosing spondylitis takes its toll on us physically, but it also takes a huge toll on us...reactions4comments
Dealing With Difficult Family Members Over The HolidaysI’m sure most of us have at least one (or more) family member that just doesn’t quite get what we go through...reactions3comments
Spondylitis Communication 104: Your Personal PolicyHave you ever seen a high drama press conference? They tend to follow a formula. Something big happened and we know that lots of...reactions4comments
Writing Poetry About AS: How and Why It HelpsI'm not sure if you know this, dear reader, but my background is in poetry! I got a Master's degree in writing...reactions2comments
Realizing AS Changes EverythingGrowing up, I had heard of others in my family being diagnosed with serious and life-changing illnesses, but they were older. That's...reactions5comments
What Bothers Us The Most About AS?Lately, I’ve been experiencing an SI joint flare-up. I’ve had the fatigue, the difficulty moving around, the all-over pain, and just about...reactions2comments
How To Get The Most Out Of Doctor AppointmentsMedical appointments seem simple enough: just book, show up, be seen, and follow up, right? Wrong! For many of us, patient care...reactions7comments
Weathering the Storm: Getting Through Joint Pain During Weather ChangesKeegan knows when a storm is coming, and often more accurately than what my iPhone weather app tells me. Changes in the...reactions11comments
My Nighttime Routine For Emergency SituationsThe summer of 2019 was the most stressful time of my life. I put The Dude (my elderly uncle and Ward) on...reactions2comments
What an AS Flare is LikeIf you don’t deal with chronic pain or illness, you’re probably wondering what it’s actually like to experience a flare-up. Lucky for...reactions54comments
Having AS and Always Fighting for YourselfI'm writing this article to air a frustration I have with something a lot of us with AS have to deal with...reactionscomments
Spondylitis Communication 103: ClarityHave you ever fallen asleep watching one movie and woke up to another? One minute Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones, then you...reactions2comments
Three Unnerving Questions Most ASers Ask ThemselvesThe notion that people could fake a disability is widely held in our culture. Maybe it's a form of denial around life...reactions2comments
Yes, the Pain is That BadI'm naturally a highly empathic person. In my research of ankylosing spondylitis, I kept reading about the chronic pain but wanted to...reactions12comments
“Shawn” Feels Guilty About Her SpondylitisImagine a spondylitis patient called Shawn. She's an African-American forty-something that most people think younger because she's prone to giggling, can't stop...reactions2comments
Why Am I So Open?I feel like a lot of people that follow me on social media probably wonder “Why is she so open about everything?”...reactionscomments
Planning For Self-Care Success: Three Good ThingsLiving with AS can feel like a buzz saw merry-go-round. The saw blades are composed of the health issues and symptoms we're...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: CopingIf you had to pick 1 aspect of your life that has been most affected by AS, what would it be and...reactionscomments
How to Advocate for Someone With ASAt 23, I became a caregiver when my husband Keegan was bedridden from nonstop pain and immobility. Immediately finding oneself in the...reactions1comment
Finding Credible Health InformationThere's a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and...reactions2comments
