The Recalibrated Compass — Alexandra Fendrich

One evening in December, I scrolled through photos on my phone, looking back at each moment in time. As I swiped through the pictures, however, I found myself grimacing at a number of them…

It’s been a while since my last column, and I apologize for that. I’ll try to unpack several of the challenges that have come up for me in recent months. While they’re not all…

Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. Last month I…

In November 2022, after a tearful Minion-themed goodbye party, I did what I thought was the best model for my seventh graders: I told them I needed to put my health first. I resigned…

It’s summer, which means I want to spend more time outside, preferably near water with an ice cream in hand. Living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has required me to have a different…

Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with an il-17 inhibitor. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. When my rheumatologist…

Ever since I was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) three years ago, I’ve had many nights when I convinced myself I was better off staying at home in front of…

For the first year after my diagnosis, I dreamed almost nightly of my healthier self. In the depths of rapid eye movement sleep, I was sprinting across the soccer field, jogging down the…