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The twists and turns of life have taught me that it’s essential to protect my peace of mind and honor my purpose in life. The foundation is putting myself first...

Support is something not everyone is fortunate enough to have. I understand that I am incredibly lucky with the support system I have, and I try to be the best...

Deciding to start a family while navigating life with ankylosing spondylitis wasn’t necessarily a hard decision. My husband and I recognized that we may be embarking on a challenge full...

So, today I had my rheumatology appointment. I wasn’t supposed to be seeing my rheumatologist until February, but my spasms have been so intense that I made an earlier appointment. I’ve been...

Let’s face it, everyone loves me! Yes, this is going to be one of those articles where I talk about self worth, popularity, and building your social network. But, in...

“But honey, what can we do to help you?” It’s a question that echoes in my head from time to time. It’s a question I remember my mom asking while...

Editor's note: Please check with trusted doctor, dietician, and/or healthcare provider before beginning any significant dietary changes. In early 2017, dissatisfied with the superficial nature of pain medication, I sought...

As a sick and disabled person, it isn’t very often that I actually get to take risks or even have the choice to. I recently took a road trip with...

I know, I know-—none of us really know what we’re doing with our lives. The majority of the world is just fumbling around hoping that everything works out for the...

Movement has played – and still does – a huge role on my healing journey. If I don’t move daily, my body is very quick to send signals of stiffness...

My resolution this year is two-fold: to be kinder to myself and let go of expectations. Oftentimes I am very hard on myself. This was true before I got AS...

As a health coach who specializes in axial spondyloarthritis I often find myself talking with people about their experience of pain. Unsurprisingly, it’s the most common topic that comes up...

So many times we hear about how able-bodied people glorify being homebound. We hear things such as “It must be so nice to be able to relax all the time!”...

Aside from the general knowledge of being absolutely exhausted all of the time, chronic fatigue is more than just feeling tired. In my personal experience it has brought on many...

One of the more frustrating things on the long list of AS annoyances is how it affects us when we are ill. Having a pesky immune system with a habit...

There is an accessible transportation service in Ontario called TransHelp. Many disabled and elderly people use it. For a reduced fair, eligible people can receive personalized door-to-door transportation. As someone...

In March 2021, a year after the pandemic began, I got COVID-19 I was a week away from my first COVID-19 vaccination, which felt like a cruel joke. Nonetheless, I...

(Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...) It's that time of the year for me and Keegan, my husband with AS. The highs are high and the lows are low...

Tuesday, 6 in the morning, I need to get up and make sure the kids are up and start to get them ready for school. My mind is telling me...

We can all feel cranky at times, this is normal. The frustration that comes from constant pain and fatigue, is for me, more than crankiness. I like to call this "Crankylosing Spondylitis." It’s the mix of emotions that I...