Ways I Didn't Expect AS to Affect Our Lives...Looking back on my life, it's always strange to think about what it was like in college. Keegan, my husband with AS...reactions6comments
The Frustrations Of Arthritis Advocacy...Outsiders could be forgiven for mistaking the constant parade of advertisements for treatments for arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis for...reactions1comment
My 15 Year Journey To Diagnosis In NYC...At the age of 15, not only did I develop asthma, but also started getting what I called "chronic back pain" for...reactions2comments
Stepping Back From the Community When It Becomes Too Much...I've said it a million times, and I'll probably say it a million more; the chronic illness community is one like no...reactions1comment
Smart Crutches Were My Best Choice...I’m 22 years old (soon to be 23) and I’m already having movement problems stemming from the pain and stiffness of AS...reactions1comment
My 50th Bday Present was a Walker...This is my story, or should I say journey? It took 35 years to get a simple diagnosis! Day after day. Week...reactions10comments
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 103: Celebration & Beauty...I’m writing this in October, the 70th month of 2020, in the year of our Despotic Overlord COVID-19. The pandemic has shoved...reactions2comments
What Next?: Feeling Lost Immediately After Diagnosis...I remember the moment when the doctor's office called Keegan, my husband, to tell him of his AxSpA diagnosis. I remember it...reactions1comment
When It Comes to Treatment, When Do You Leave Well Enough Alone?...Finding an effective medication for any chronic disease can be a challenge for both patient and doctor. Before I got sick myself...reactions3comments
How AS Affects the People Around Us: An Interview...I wanted to interview my two closest friends to see how my AS affects them. How do they feel when I’m in...reactions1comment
Finding a New Normal with AS...2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a global response and altered the day-to-day lives...reactions1comment
Thankful for Others Sharing Their Story Here...I read the same story over and over, I’m thankful all the information on this site! We all seem to have the...reactions1comment
Cultivating Resilience In Hard Times 102: Structure, Commitments, And Opportunities...The iconic Hills Are Alive scene from The Sound of Music has been reborn a thousand times over in memes. Generally, a...reactions1comment
The Second Wave of COVID-19 is Here...It’s not a huge surprise. We all knew it was coming. School has started back up and here we are. I live...reactions1comment
Coping: My New Life with AS...Hi y'all, I have been diagnosed since July with ankylosing spondylitis. It causes stiffness and affects my joints, tendons, and ligaments. I...reactions3comments
My Spine is Like a Roller Coaster...I like roller coasters. I have not been on one for several years as my arthritis issues generally do not allow me to...reactions2comments
Spondyloarthritis in Children...We might think of spondyloarthritis (SpA) as a condition that occurs in adults, but SpA can also be diagnosed in children. SpA...
Challenges of Having an “Invisible” Illness...Living with an AxSpA spectrum condition can be challenging at times, especially if you look “normal” or “healthy.” When an illness doesn’t...
Certolizumab Pegol (Cimzia)...Medications can be helpful in treating conditions on the AxSpA spectrum. There are various kinds of medications, including biologic DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheumatic...
Learning Adult Lessons Through Having AS...Perhaps a silly title, finding out how to go from a teenager to an adult was quite a journey for Keegan, my...reactions1comment
