Welcome to our virtual community! Start by browsing through the personal stories featured here.
We have organized these stories into two categories: Your Stories – stories sent to us at the Spondylitis Association of America – and selections from The Faces of Ankylosing Spondylitis project.
We’d love your story as well! Send it to us at Programs@spondylitis.org
Are you interested in being a part of SAA Storytellers, Your Stories on Stage?
SAA is always looking for those in the spondyloarthritis community to tell their story (patients, caregivers, medical personnel, and friends of the community – all are welcome!).
The doctor, a young man of 29, already a specialist in his field, had quickly established a ritual each day he came to visit. It…
This experience has inspired me to pursue a career in the medical field one day. This will allow me to give back and improve the…
My faith, gratitude, and keeping my challenges in perspective have also been…
I’ve always believed that having a robust and well-rooted foundation at home can help a child face nearly…
I started having symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) 10 years ago after…
After giving birth to my second child in July of 2020, I was in constant pain. I brushed it off, chalking it up to a…
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