A Letter For Every Time I Feel Like Giving UpDear me, AxSpa warrior: I know you were so excited, that you were having some good days and on a roll. I...reactions2comments
Do I Need a Colonoscopy?I had my first colonoscopy in 2021 due to a life-threatening anemia, unexplained fatigue, weight loss, and abdominal pain. Most cultures have...reactions7comments
My Balance Between Self-Discipline and Self-DeprecationThere is a very fine line between having good self-discipline and striving to live a perfect life. Towing that line has had...reactions3comments
No More Adventures with My DogsMeet Maggie and Charlie. Maggie is a 5-year-old Basset Hound and Charlie is a 4-year-old mix between a German Shepard and a Huskey...reactions5comments
The 2 Types of Grief and How They Affect ASGrief. We all know what grief is, but did you know you can experience grief when you have a chronic illness? I...reactions4comments
Non-Radiographic AxSpa and Spinal InjuriesOne of the hardest things to deal with when living with axial spondyloarthritis is determining the source of pain and whether to...reactions7comments
I Hope That College Remains OnlineI have passed all my exams and I am finally in the final year of my degree! I’m excited and nervous to get...reactions5comments
The Importance of Having a Medical “Dream Team”My biggest regret over the last 16 years of being chronically ill is this: I wish I had assembled a team of...reactions3comments
Autumn and the Seasonal Shift of SymptomsFall is by far my favorite time of year, especially when living in a place with prime foliage. The few weeks at...reactions4comments
Advocates Sharing With Advocates: René and James Chat About a "New Normal"In my last article I interviewed Health Union advocate James Hollens. This is the continuation of that interview. Because we all have...reactions3comments
Who I Was Before AxSpa Is Very Different Than Who I Am NowBefore getting diagnosed, I was always an "on-the-go" kind of person. I used to love to go out. I hated being home...reactions2comments
When You Feel No PainThere are a few times when I feel almost no pain. First, when I’m very sick, like with an infection of some...reactions6comments
Time Spent Managing My Health: An Investment That Comes With a PriceI recall filling a survey on this website and answering a question about the amount of time I spend managing my condition...reactions4comments
A Trip Away With an Uncomfortable BedSince I was about 10 years old, every summer I would go on a holiday with my mam, my aunt and my grandparents...reactions11comments
We Should Collaborate With Our DoctorsGrowing up, I got it into my head that doctors were akin to authority figures or bosses. What they said was law...reactions3comments
Things I Wish I Was Told When Getting Diagnosed with ASGetting diagnosed with AS really young left me growing up not being fully aware of what it meant to live a life...reactions4comments
COVID-19 Vaccine And Flare-UpsAs someone living with AxSpA, I've had several flare-ups in my life. Some last for a couple of days, others last for...reactions5comments
The Simple ThingsI’ve been thinking about all the things in my life that help me stay positive and happy. Happiness is tough to pin...reactions6comments
What the AS Community Means to MeWhen I was first diagnosed with AS, I felt like I was drowning in terror and information overload that I’d acquired by...reactions2comments
A New LifeI was diagnosed with AS in 1999 and told I’d never work again. I went on full benefits – I was even...reactions11comments
