The Best Jobs for People Living With LupusFinding and holding down a job can be difficult when you’re living with a chronic illness like lupus. Even after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, it isn’t... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Interview With Entrepreneur and Lupus Warrior Sara GormanAs a newly diagnosed lupus patient in my early 20s, I used to hide my prescription bottles because I was so embarrassed by clunky drugstore pillboxes. I already felt like... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Joined a Lupus Support GroupAt my very first support group meeting, I walked into the Italian restaurant with sweaty hands. Not even the aroma of garlic bread and marinara sauce could settle the nervousness... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
The First Time Someone Glared At Me For Using a Handicapped PassThe first time someone gave me a dirty look for using a handicapped pass happened in the grocery store parking lot. I was wearing a fluorescent coral dress and nude... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My COVID Vaccine Experience, Part 1After quarantining for 9 months, I was excited when immunocompromised people were scheduled to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in my state. As a lupus patient on immunosuppressants, I would be... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What A World Built For Lupus Patients Would Look LikeAs a sick person in a world built for the healthy and able-bodied, I’ve often struggled to keep up with my peers who do not live with lupus. Occasionally, though... By Meghan Bea3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments