How I Cope with Pain...Being in nearly constant pain is a very difficult concept for anyone to come to terms with. It can feel so isolating...reactions2comments
This Winter is Rough on the Joints!...I like winter, with Christmas celebrations, the arrival of a New year and fresh perspectives. I feel efficient as the season evolves;...reactions2comments
What My Days Look Like Living With AS: Part 2...Editor's note: You can read about the first part of Katie's day with AS here. It’s now about 8 AM. I pull...reactions1comment
Mornings with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Waking Up in Pain...I never was an early riser. As a teenager, I could easily sleep til noon on the weekends without concern that I...reactionscomments
My AS, Five Years From Diagnosis...Unlike many stories that I’ve read, I do not remember the day I was diagnosed. Not really. That period of my life...reactions3comments
Identity Crisis After Diagnosis...Our identity is what makes each of us unique. Whether it’s our outward appearance, personality, or even our last names, one’s identity...reactions2comments
The Spirituality Of Illness...I remember the first time I prayed in a long time; I was in my mid-20s and I was dealing with a...reactionscomments
How Being Chronically Ill Affects My Relationship...When I first met my fiancé, I had already been in remission for seven years. I explained to him early on about...reactions1comment
Support Your Body Through The Winter...Winter: a challenging season for so many of us with chronic conditions like AxSpA. The short days and cold temperatures are felt...reactions4comments
Getting Out of Bed with Spondyloarthritis, Part I...For years, my "good morning" attitude has been squashed by chronic illness. Enduring a restless night of pain associated with spondyloarthritis (SpA)...reactions2comments
A Confession: Things Are Hard...When I get dark, I get really dark — but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with confessing it. In fact, why...reactions5comments
Beginner's Tips for Your Rheumatologist Visits...Over the past few years, my mom has dealt with a few chronic health conditions (she's actually in the process of determining...reactions2comments
What Advocating for Yourself Can Look Like...At the beginning of December, I had adjusted my biologic in the hope to have some relief for the increasing AxSpA symptoms...reactions1comment
Why I Started #InjectWithMe Videos on Instagram...The phone rang. It was my rheumatologist. She had denied anything was even wrong with me to begin with, so I was...reactions2comments
Self-Care with a Chronic Illness...I never truly partook in self-care until I became sick. Now, it’s probably one of the most important things I do for...reactions2comments
A Holiday Season Like No Other...The holidays are a time for family, for gathering and catching-up and enjoying the company of our loved ones. Living away from...reactionscomments
Living With Ankylosing Spondylitis: My Journey & Learnings...In 2015, after 3 years of back pain and medical procedures, I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. What a shock this was...reactions15comments
Is Chronic Illness My Entire Identity Now?...When I got seriously sick and diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis in 2017 — I mean, I'd had symptoms (uveitis, fatigue, stomach issues...reactionscomments
What Makes Me Happy Makes Me Stronger...One sentence resonates into my head when I wonder what I can do to be happy and cope better with AxSpa. It...reactionscomments
My Top Do’s and Don’ts For Flare Days...This morning, I woke up with a familiar, burning ache in my bones. In those first few hazy moments of consciousness, before...reactions13comments
