Faces of AS

Faces of Ankylosing Spondylitis is a website dedicated entirely to the stories of those living with AS. Men, women, and children from numerous countries and continents have shared their stories and photos, and we will be sharing some of them here with you, with our gratitude to all, including project founder Cookie Hopper. You can read all of the stories (there are over 2,000!) at thefacesofankylosingspondylitis.com.

ByJennifer Visscher

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Jennifer Dye Visscher Hi everyone, my name is Jenna and I have Ankylosing Spondylitis. My story is similar to so many but I’ve had a very difficult time trying to figure out how to put it down…

ByTyler Hyder

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Tyler Hyder The working life of a hospital nurse can be extremely busy, stressful, and complex. Making life or death decisions goes part and parcel with a caring heart and gentle touch. I thrived on it. Caring…

ByKevin Andrews

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I am Kevin. I am 57 years old, and I live in England. My problems started about 50 years ago, at a time when even less...

ByCookie Hopper

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Cookie Hopper My diagnoses came in 2002 when I was forty-three. I started showing symptoms when I was about twelve and began seeking answers when I was around twenty. I don’t remember a time in my life…