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ByWesley

Wesley

Like any good story from my 20s, my battle with ankylosing spondylitis started while drinking with friends.

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BySummer

Summer

My name is Summer. I was diagnosed with AS in 2016 but that was far from the beginning of my journey. It all started 19 years ago, or as best I can figure it did.  It always…

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ByStacy Bagal

Running with AS

I am a 64 year old marathon [26.2 miles] runner who was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in May of 2016. I started to have lower back pain when I was in my late teens. Being an active…

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ByFelecia Campbell

Felecia and the Ankylosaurus

Hi. My name is Felecia. I’m from Portland, Oregon. I’m a social worker and a songwriter. And this is a little bit about my life...

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ByBatya Bilmes Lemler

Escaping the Opioid Jungle

How can I stop using opioids while I still have chronic pain? Sure, the withdrawal is horrible and we always hear about the joy of…

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ByAnonymous Author

The Price of Pain Relief

I am a 37 year old female with ankylosing spondylitis. My symptoms began when I was eight years old and I was finally diagnosed at...…

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