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...reactions14comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments