Don’t Blame Yourself!
‘Why me?’ ‘What have I done to deserve this?’ What could I have done differently?’ ‘Should I have drunk those 3 for £10 bottles of wine whilst at University?’ ‘ Is this all because I ate that bread?’ It’s...
A young voice on Every Patient Every Time campaign for ankylosing spondylitis.
A diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is distressing enough, but patients who are left with irreversible spinal fusion due to their prolonged diagnosis is unimaginable and unfortunately still an occurring issue. NASS has been working exceptionally hard to deliver...
AS is not the End Game! From a sufferer to ASgardian
At the beginning of a new millennium, a young, independent, strong, healthy midgardian (aka man from earth) lived every day, enjoyed the free things like mountain walks, time with his family, aikido and enjoying his passions without a care in the world and free from...
How living with ankylosing spondylitis can affect friendships
Let me start out by saying that making friends isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Now, throw in ankylosing spondylitis and you’ve got yourself a situation. But I’m not just talking about making friends in this post, I’m also talking about friendships in general....
How social media has helped me find comfort and positivity in ankylosing spondylitis
I often hear people talk about the evils of social media: an invasion of privacy, feeling the need to compare yourself to others, time wasted endlessly scrolling through feeds…the list goes on. When I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, no one in my...Join ASone Community
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