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!).
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…
Some time ago, a phone conversation with my BlogHer colleague Rita Arens turned toward my experience of having ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an arthritic condition that…
When I first learned about nr-axSpA, I was terrified by the idea that I might end up in a wheelchair.
I noticed that whenever my stress and anxiety levels increased, my inflammation markers started to climb, too. I read several books about the immune system…
I want to share the story of my dad’s life and how his ankylosing spondylitis (AS) impacted him and our family, but ultimately how his exceptional spirit outshone his disease.
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