It took 14 years for her to be diagnosed correctly


It took 14 years for Mastura to be diagnosed accurately with AS, by which time her spine had already developed irreversible deformities. — MASTURA MEMBAR

I was always active as a young child, and during my teenage years, I was in an orchestra and marching band.

I noticed during this time that I became tired easily, and occasionally had difficulty breathing.

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