Hi everyone!
I'm Jessica - a writer, artist, and outdoor adventurer with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Sep 17, 2021
An Axial Spondyloarthritis Patient Dictionary
Anyone else get lost in the slew of confusing and hard-to-pronounce terminology that comes along with an Axial Spondyloarthritis diagnosis?
- May 20, 2021
Arches National Park - Hiking Devil’s Garden
In the middle of our first Colorado winter, I could think of no better place to visit than the warm red rock wilderness of southeastern Utah
- Apr 15, 2021
Ankylosing Spondylitis and the Digestive System
Gastrointestinal issues are some of the more common complications of Axial Spondyloarthritis that occur outside of the spine...
- Nov 9, 2020
Living with an Invisible Illness
But my friends cannot see my increased inflammation, my coworkers can not read my pain levels on any given day, my doctors cannot record the
- Sep 21, 2020
Camping at Great Sand Dunes National Park - Pinon Flats Campground
Great Sand Dunes National Park is absolutely stunning, and if you’re looking for a campsite that allows access to all of this park’s
- Aug 14, 2020
Wilderness at 10,000 Feet: A Day in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness
San Pedro Parks Wilderness is this lush, green 40,000+ acre wilderness area within the Santa Fe National Forest. The wilderness is named for
- May 15, 2020
Ankylosing Spondylitis and Women
It's vital to discuss the fallacies we run into when searching for information and the barriers we hit when seeking medical advice.
- Nov 12, 2019
My Diagnosis Journey
At the age of 30 I received my diagnosis, but not because someone accurately assessed my back pain. I was in the third year of my PhD
- Oct 30, 2019
Finding the Seismosaurus Trail
No signs, no trail markers, and no shade. Only some old tire ruts mark the way to the Seismosaurus dig site.