Come with me as I interview my cousin Danielle about her Chronic Illness called Ankylosing Spondylitis. "Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones in the spine (vertebrae) to fuse. This fusing makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched posture. If ribs are affected, it can be difficult to breathe deeply.
There is no cure for ankylosing spondylitis, but treatments can lessen symptoms and possibly slow progression of the disease." -Mayo Clinic