Stories

I am the classic "late diagnosis". I am 54 now, and was diagnosed with A.S. three years ago. My memories of back pain go way back to my childhood. I...

I am sure that you, as someone suffering from one (or more) of the above, have encountered people who just don’t get it. First of all, I feel the urge...

I first began showing symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis when I was 16 years old. I was officially diagnosed with AS three years later. While the diagnosis offered relief, it started...

Friday morning, 6 am, the voice of my husband trying to wake up the kids for school. I tried to open my eyes wide, but I was so extremely tired...

On the good days (still in pain but manageable), I feel like I am on top of the world. I am so thankful for those days when they come along...

What’s wrong with my son? I asked doctor number one. He’s perfectly fine. He should go out and just have fun. But his chest pain is bad When he plays...

My ankylosing spondylitis (AS) started as a teenager but back then all they called it was “bad back”. I am now 72 and have name for my back ailment.  ...

Hello my name is Nicky. I am 33 years old. I am a mommy to 3 kiddos that are my world and one of my reason for waking up every...

So right now I am definitely (hopefully) in the peak of my condition. My AS has been super intense with flares and inflammation after the birth of my second son...

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2017. I've tried about 8 medications. I am now on Simponi Aria infusions. I started having severe back pain about 6 months ago...

I'm 64 and went to a chiropractor for the first time for pain in my mid-back that just would not go away. Since I was a new patient he did...

I have had AxSpA for about 24 years. I am 73 and yes I have tried everything from stem cell therapy, opioids, exercise and physical therapy, stretches, spinal stimulator, massages...

Hi there, fellow AxSpa warriors! My name is Lenka, I’m 29 and I’m a girl from Slovakia. I have a story to tell. Brace yourself, grab a popcorn and a...

I was diagnosed in 1978. I have had 2 hip replacements and surgery on both hands. I use a hot tub daily and it really helps. I'm also on pain...

I had just given birth to a healthy 8 pound baby boy, unknowing that I was waking up a health demon! It was 29 years ago on June 12th that...

5AM She rolled over Wrapped in her skeleton Devoured by it’s pain No No No Don’t roll again Ashamed, a shame, a pain She lifted her body Off the bed...

My Name is Gillian and I live in Bromley Kent. l have two sons Mark and Lee l started to get pain and stiffness in my lower back and neck...

I was medically terminated from my job at Oracle, last year in the month of July 18, 2019. I immediately applied for disability. My AxSpA was diagnosed August 18, 2018...

Hi all! So here's my story, eight years after being diagnosed I'm finally researching about AS, hearing other peoples' stories and learning of alternative treatments. I was diagnosed with AS...

We all know the look to well. Often accompanied with an eye-roll, sigh and something along the lines of “I’m tired too”. This is different. I did not party, work...