Those of us fighting Ankylosing Spondylitis or other illnesses know that every day is a test of our courage and strength. We question if today will be the day when we find a cure, our energy will be restored, or even if we will find a bit of relief for a few moments. Being that it is the start of the new year, I couldn't help and look back for a moment to realize what an adventure my loved ones and I endured in 2011. Between the daily struggle of my chronic illness, my mother's continued health battles, my daughter's cancer fight, and unfortunate loss of her eye, I quickly realized as hard as it was at the time, in the end, we survived. I saw a quote by Josephine Hart that says, "Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive". I found so much truth in her words. I clenched my fists each time my doctor found that my medicine wasn't working to help my AS. I would fall into that ever popular deep despair moment. I switched meds 3 times in a year. Those of us with AS know … [Read more...]