My (Not Quite) Guilty Pleasures...As a rule, guilty pleasures are things that we enjoy despite a certain amount of low regard by society or our specific...reactions3comments
My Double Jaw Surgery Journey...I remember the first time I was teased because of my jaw dysfunction. I was in middle school and this girl always...reactions22comments
I Live With AS, But AS Doesn’t Define Me...We asked our Facebook community to complete the following sentence, "AS doesn't define me, I am ________." Check out some of the...reactions3comments
Managing Symptoms, Kids and a Job...I posted awhile back and want to give an update. So I've been busy with work and dr appointments. My AS has...reactions2comments
Dancing My AS Off...As a little girl I remember always dancing everywhere. It didn't matter where I was, or who was looking, I danced whenever...reactions4comments
A Mummy's Boy: Coping With Loss and Chronic Illness...My mum died in 2021. It was in February, a dreary month in the UK when the skies are grey and the...reactions5comments
Saying Goodbye: An Open Letter to Myself...I know things haven’t been easy on you for quite some time. You feel lost in the world—holding a map with no...reactions5comments
I’ve Had Ankylosing Spondylitis for 5 Years...This year marks my 5 years of having AS. It feels wild! I’ve had AS for half of a decade! I can’t...reactions8comments
The Gifts of My Diagnosis...When you live with a chronic illness, it’s easy to focus on the challenges it brings. Our abilities change, we have to...reactions5comments
An Update on Keegan’s Fibromyalgia Journey...It’s official! Keegan’s doctor diagnosed him with fibromyalgia. To those of you who haven’t seen my previous post, I had been worried...reactions3comments
How I Spend My Birthday With AS...Another year has flown by, bringing me to the month of June, when I had my 35th birthday. I took the day off...reactions7comments
Using Spoons Wisely: Intentional Socializing ...Early on in my journey of AS, I was trying to please everyone. Despite at the time struggling both physically and emotionally...reactions5comments
Surgery, Procedures, Multiple Treatments, Oh My!...I can honestly say after 4 years of dealing with my AS diagnosis, I have become a guinea pig! And not the...reactions6comments
Monday Mornings Can Be the Hardest for Me...Monday morning, time to get up for work. My alarm clock keeps ringing and I keep putting it on snooze. There are...reactions8comments
Don't Let a Smile Fool You...Behind that smile of mine hides many things, that I decide who to open up to and tell. Would you be able...reactions12comments
How It's Been Going With AxSpa...Getting diagnosed started off as such a bumpy ride. Every day looked hopeless. Every day looked like things would not get better...reactions8comments
The Arthritis Advocacy Iceberg...The dictionary identifies an advocate as a person who publicly recommends or promotes a policy or cause. Ideally, it's a good or...reactions3comments
A Painful Return To Pills...I'm ever so grateful for my medications and they have completely turned my life around. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in...reactions17comments
Having a Rough Day...This is mentally killing me. Going on disability was hard enough, that alone makes me feel so useless. I thank god everyday...reactions1comment
Emerging Treatment Options for Axial Spondyloarthritis...As more research is done, more treatment options for AxSpA spectrum conditions emerge. While there is still no cure for these conditions...
