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The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) started in 1983 as a charity by people affected by ankylosing spondylitis a crippling debilitating form of spinal arthritis that often strikes young people. SAA’s mission is to be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing and related diseases and to empower those affected to live life to the fullest.SAA was co-founded in 1983 by Jane Bruckel BSN RN and an ankylosing spondylitis patient.