Gabrielle Davis

For those of us living with lupus, healthcare is personal. From seeing specialists to managing medications, we know how much these decisions affect our lives. But beyond our individual experiences...

The holiday season can be a mix of joy, chaos, and peopling… lots of peopling! We often talk about preparing for the holiday season or finding ways to relax when...

Navigating life with lupus is like hiking without a guide – you could be experiencing a smooth road physically, but a few steps away are steep hills of mental, social...

Very Unpopular Opinion: It’s time to stop telling people with chronic illness “You can do hard things.” It is not only carelessly overused and cliché, but it can also be...

In Part 1 of Yes, You Can Travel as a Dialysis Patient, I mentioned the first 3 tips to travel successfully as a dialysis patient. Here are the remaining tips...

In part 1 of Practical Tips To Thrive After a Kidney Transplant I discussed the pertinent things that you need to keep your kidney working at its best. The last...

When I got the news that my kidney function had diminished to the point that I needed dialysis, my heart sank. I was young, married, and fairly active with recreational...

Not long after receiving my kidney transplant, I remember sitting on my couch, majorly uncomfortable and in pain after making the slightest movement. I was irritated with myself and those...

For 4 years, 8 months, and 11 days, I anticipated receiving "the call." The call is what just about every dialysis patient prays for and dreams of – a chance...

Unfortunately, hospital stays can be a normal part of living with lupus. Random pains and issues have to be taken seriously and it could take a trip to the emergency...

As lupus patients, our health can sometimes take a turn that requires immediate medical attention – which means a trip to the ER and most likely a hospital stay. Lupus...

I can’t recall what year in my lupus diagnosis I began feeling this way. It seemed the pressure was mounting with each specialist visit as more and more medication was...

When I was first diagnosed with lupus in 2009, I was 27, newly married, and wanted to take on everything and be the one to solve everyone’s problems. To say...