My Nonprofit Reviews

SAA has been a life saver for me after my diagnosis with AS three years ago. I came into my first meeting a shell of a human being after having suffered months of constant soul crushing pain before doctors finally figured out what was going on in my body. I found a community of people that were willing to listen, share their own experiences and offer support. Like so many things in life, there is strength in knowing you are not alone. Since then, I have learned that SAA is the foremost expert on a disease that is still widely misunderstood, even within the medical community. The disease can present itself very differently from one person to another and it is great to have a group to go to with questions about how it's affecting you. Odds are that someone has experienced a similar symptom or found success with a certain treatment. If you have a question that is harder to answer, SAA is willing to do the work to look for answers.

Through a lot of rehabilitation and recovery, I am now feeling great and in the best shape of my life, but still enjoy going to meetings to see the friends I have made and be there for others who need support.