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
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
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
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
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
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
Explaining Ankylosing Spondylitis to My ChildrenAnkylosing spondylitis (and any other chronic illness for that matter) can happen to anyone. It doesn’t care if you’re a new college...reactions4comments
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
Part Two Of My Diagnosis Story: Back To The UKI left off Part 1 of my diagnosis story just before I was forced to wheel myself onto a flight back to...reactions31comments
My First Birthday With AxSpaMy first birthday being sick was a strange one. I was so unwell. My friends and family made such an effort to...reactions5comments
My Experience With CimziaBefore I tell you about my experience on Cimzia, I want you to know that everybody is different, we will all react...reactions2comments
Developing Boundaries In The AS CommunityThis is going to be hard to write — and hard to admit to myself — but I've had to develop real...reactions20comments
Always Being "On" With Chronic IllnessLiving with chronic illness means constantly feeling like you are tending to something, whether that be your physical body and its very...reactions3comments
