Hi Ella,

You are not alone on wondering if your children may develope AS as they get older but they will have many advantages we never had before getting diagnosed by the time it becomes a problem. I was diagnosed just before my two kids were born who are now 21 and 20. I have an adopted son but have no need to worry about him and AS. While it does sit in the back of our minds we can not dwell on what may happen in the future or it will cause other problems with being to over protective of the children and not let them turn into the people we long to see them become. I have to admit it still pops into my mind from time to time but in twenty plus years neither of them have had many problems with their backs or joints other than normal childhood injuries.

I have taken time over the years to talk with each of my children and things they need to avoid so they can try not having an injury to their backs, like bending their knees when lifting, not jumping off the roof to beat someone else who is on the ladder to the ground and good posture, etc. They have also been taught to eat healthy foods and avoid additives.

Brent