Each individual affected by spondyloarthritis has their own unique story. We at SAA believe that each and every story can be a source of inspiration and empowerment. This collection features stories sent to us from members of the spondyloarthritis community, and we’d love to share your story as well! Send it to us at programs@spondylitis.org.
Learning to accept my body for what it is and how it behaves is how I survive daily life with ankylosing spondylitis. It is important for me to listen to my body. When it is feeling better,…
It came down to a matter of taste for Muhammad Asim Khan,…
The first time I walked into a tae kwon do class, I walked in with my cane and my little dog. Master Evan Nixon, the owner of Mellennia Tae Kwon Do, thought I was just there to…
By the year 2000 I was noticeably “bent over” in my upper thoracic and cervical spine. The local, well-regarded neurosurgeon said he could “straighten me up?”, but the mortality rate was approximately 50%. His last words to…
At the time I received my diagnosis, I was on the brink of my twentieth birthday. I was a healthy and fit young man, just starting my college basketball career, looking forward to a long life of…
Ankylosing Spondylitis What the heck is that? I can’t even say it. (Pronounced ank-kih-low-sing spon-dill-eye-tiss)
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