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Read the stories of those who've taken on challenge events to raise vital funds for NASS
Rachel shares her 11-year journey to diagnosis, how she has adapted her lifestyle and why she is taking on the London Marathon for NASS.
Read Rachel's story
Get inspired by reading more stories of others affected by axial SpA who have chosen to fundraise to support people with axial SpA.
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Find out why your support really does matter, the impact your support can have, and why your support has never been more urgent.
Find out more1 in 200 of the adult population in the UK have axial SpA (AS). That's twice as many as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
Axial SpA (AS) is a condition that affects young people. Symptoms start late teens to early twenties, with the average age of onset being 26.
The current average delay to diagnosis from when symptoms start is 8.5 years, by which irreversible damage to the spine may have occurred.
59% of people with axial SpA (AS) report experiencing mental health problems compared to 25% of those with musculoskeletal conditions overall.
