Some people just don’t “get” chronic illness, and they can be pretty cruel about it — or thoughtless,…
Articles by Lisa Marie Basile
After my diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in 2017, my doctor told me to quit drinking and smoking and…
I’ve noticed lately that public health crises, such as the new coronavirus pandemic, make many people anxious. This is especially…
Look, I get it. You can’t blame people for being curious. It’s hard not to be when someone lives with…
A lot can be said for living intentionally. This is a buzzy phrase that people either seem to scoff at…
Dear newly diagnosed friend, You are now inducted into the ankylosing spondylitis (AS) society. Welcome. You didn’t ask for…
I’ve had gut problems for a long time. We’re talking years. When I was a kid, my mom, who was…
When I’m in a flare-up, I sometimes journal about what I feel — especially if I’m feeling vulnerable, weak, sad,…
I rarely meet anyone with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and I almost never meet someone who knows what it is or…
As we begin a new decade and a new year, I’m trying to focus more on ankylosing spondylitis as a…