Scott Brauer
My name is Scott Brauer, I have had symptoms and most likely AS since my late teens. I just did not have the medical team to put it all together.
I am from upstate New York , and I’m blessed to be married to my best friend, high school sweetheart, and caregiver Pam. I’ve led a fairly robust life and I’m a very busy hard worker. I work as a school teacher and most days can still fake it till I make it. I am also a Christian youth pastor and a fairly effective, fisherman and fisher of men.
A diagnosis finally came about 2 years ago after being tested for everything from a MS to Lupus to WOW that’s weird. I chalked up many of my injuries and weaknesses up to just simply working too hard and being hard on my body. I pray each day for my brothers and sisters that suffer from the BS that AS is.
I would say my biggest struggle is accepting the me that in my older years can no longer push past the pain to do what God needs me to do, to His honor and on His behalf.
Again please hear that I pray for a less pain day for all of you each night…peace to all my peeps!
New York, United States of America
The Faces Of Ankylosing Spondylitis 
Dear Scott,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
Sincerely Cookie