A sad figure is shown behind a window in a dark house while others have fun outside.

"Trapped" – A Poem by Sarah Lee

Our advocate Sarah Lee lives with ankylosing spondylitis and used her experience with a chronic invisible illness as inspiration for her poem, "Trapped." Listen to her spoken word performance in the video below, and sound off in the comments if you can relate to the feelings she shares.

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