A Letter For Every Time I Feel Like Giving Up...Dear 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-Deprecation...There 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 Dogs...Meet 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
I Hope That College Remains Online...I 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 Symptoms...Fall 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 Now...Before 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 Pain...There 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 Spondylitis...A 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 Price...I 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 Bed...Since I was about 10 years old, every summer I would go on a holiday with my mam, my aunt and my grandparents...reactions11comments
How to Explain to Friends and Family...I’m sure I’m not alone in this but when I was diagnosed with AS I had no clue what it was or...reactions5comments
COVID-19 Vaccine And Flare-Ups...As 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 Doctors...Growing up, I got it into my head that doctors were akin to authority figures or bosses. What they said was law...reactions3comments
The Simple Things...I’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 Me...When I was first diagnosed with AS, I felt like I was drowning in terror and information overload that I’d acquired by...reactions2comments
New to AS...Diagnosed with AS in March of this year started the injection of adalimumab every two weeks having some horrible side effects for...reactions3comments
Explaining Ankylosing Spondylitis to My Children...Ankylosing spondylitis (and any other chronic illness for that matter) can happen to anyone. It doesn’t care if you’re a new college...reactions4comments
