Stories

I am a 52 year old male with the hlab27 gene. I have 6 children and ten grandchildren. 2 of my children also have AS. I was first diagnosed with...

I'm a 51 year old male with HBP and AS, using NSAIDS for the AS and the flare ups. I was supposed to start Humira before the pandemic but I...

It's been almost four winters I have begged for help With all that has been going on within and without... Four winters, just about when my long blond hair fell...

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...