Canceled Dreams...I had just given birth to a healthy 8 pound baby boy, unknowing that I was waking up a health demon! It...reactions4comments
44 Years To Diagnosis...I had my first low back pain “attack” at 14. Doctors gave me pain meds, muscle relaxers and said go home and...reactions1comment
“Shawn” Feels Guilty About Her Spondylitis...Imagine 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
It Has a Name: PsA and AS...As a child, I was unable to walk for a time due to hip, SI joint pain, pain in the lower spine...reactions1comment
I Was A Mystery Patient...I was my doctor's mystery patient for a total of seventeen months or longer. Here is my story before I got diagnosed...reactionscomments
Postponing My Third Covid Vaccine...On Monday the 4th of October I received a text saying that my rheumatologist had referred me for a third dose of...reactions2comments
How It Feels to Be Young and High-Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part II...Editors note: You can read Diana's "How It Feels to Be Young and High-Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part I" here. As...reactions2comments
The 2 Types of Grief and How They Affect AS...Grief. We all know what grief is, but did you know you can experience grief when you have a chronic illness? I...reactions4comments
My Experience with the COVID-19 Vaccine...I will be the first to admit that when the Covid vaccine first became available, I was weary of it. As a...reactions2comments
A Day In The Life Of Someone With Ankylosing Spondylitis...One thing I find most people don’t understand when learning about AS is the fact that it affects every aspect of our...reactions7comments
My Flare Essentials...I’m currently going through a hip flare-up, so I decided to write this post about my flare go-to’s, or my essentials for...reactions10comments
How My Illness Woke Me Up to the Life I Wanted to Live...We, as humans, are creatures of habit. Sometimes if we are not careful, we can get lost in the daily hustle and...reactions6comments
Early Signs of AS That I Didn't Pick Up On...I am often asked if there were early warning signs prior to my AS diagnosis. I used to believe that there weren’t...reactionscomments
You Probably Don't Understand My Disease...When I tell people that I have an autoimmune condition, they always ask, "Oh, what is it?" I know they're not going...reactions2comments
How We Talk to Our Young Kids About AxSpa...Becoming a parent brings so many unanticipated joys and challenges, but one my husband and I never thought about before was how...reactions4comments
My 5 Necessary Conveniences...I can’t be the only one battling the unfortunate notion that there’s something lazy, inferior, or otherwise wrong about seeking the easiest...reactions4comments
Baby Steps Are a Big Deal For a Baby...I have a hate-love relationship for the term “baby steps.” Maybe this is because of my perspective as a parent (and the...reactions4comments
Signs Throughout My Life That It Was More Than Just Tiredness...Growing up, I went through stages of depression, anxiety, and always not feeling well for long periods of time. I thought it...reactions1comment
Weight Management and Ankylosing Spondylitis - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
Weight Management and Axial Spondyloarthritis - Take Our Quick Polls...For people living with chronic health conditions, managing weight can be a particularly challenging task. Balancing the demands of managing symptoms and...reactionscomments
