by Arthritis NZ | Nov 19, 2019 | Ankylosing Spondylitis
Emily Goodenough is a 27-year-old diagnosed with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS ank spond) three years ago. She is a personal trainer and a life coach. “I believe that you have a choice – look at arthritis as a ‘disability’ or use it to make you...
by Arthritis NZ | Oct 9, 2019 | Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anya woke up one morning with a sore eye, pain and blurred vision. This eye inflammation at the age of 27 was the necessary evil that finally led to a diagnosis for Anya Ogden’s chronic, long term symptoms that had seemingly nothing to do with eyes. Anya...
by Arthritis NZ | Oct 7, 2019 | Ankylosing Spondylitis
Kylie Frost is an inspiration to hundreds of people living with autoimmune disease. Kylie continuously shares her journey, the ups, and downs, online via social media and brings hope to many who are struggling with their health setbacks. Kylie reminds people like her,...
by Arthritis NZ | Sep 23, 2019 | Ankylosing Spondylitis
Amy Milne is a fit, social, energetic, and healthy 38-year-old woman when her autoimmune disease allows. When it doesn’t, she battles with pain, inflammation, fatigue, and not sleeping well. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) does that. Usually diagnosed between the...
by Arthritis NZ | Jul 20, 2017 | Ankylosing Spondylitis
Two years ago I left my rheumatologist’s office with nothing more than advice. No further treatment options were available. There was no magic pill to make my pain disappear. Over 30 years of searching for an answer and I finally had a diagnosis. I had a...