Living

Since my health is compromised, I've resisted the idea of it being "coached." I have already sought help from several medical professionals and feel I'm doing my best within my...

I have been journaling since I could write. It has always been a part of my life to get things out of my head, especially in trying times in my...

Having to deal with lupus can be challenging at the best of times. It's not always easy to feel gratitude for anything when you're struggling emotionally or in a bad...

It gives me the creeps! No, I am not talking about blood being drawn from my elbow. Nor am I talking about a kidney biopsy. I am talking about the...

In 2014, I stood up after teaching a violin lesson one day and forgot how to walk. A severe episode of lupus cerebritis, or brain inflammation, followed and lasted for...

With lupus, you become more aware of your health. You get to know your body and know what is "normal." One day, I was doing a self-check breast and noticed...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

The winter months are hard on me. It's cold and dark, and the weather can be formidable. While I don't have Raynaud's, like some people with lupus, I still struggle...

Making money when you are chronically ill can be a challenge. It is not easy maintaining a job while dealing with achy joints and fatigue. It can also be difficult...

When I first got sick with lupus, I was not a stranger to feeling tired. Throughout high school and college, I had spent many late nights studying or practicing the...

Struggling to fight bias is a common theme as a black gay man living with lupus. I was a shy teen, but lupus brought me out of my shell. Somehow...

Growing up, I knew I wanted to be a mom. But, with my lupus diagnosis, my dreams of starting a family were put on hold. I was only 27 when...

Getting any type of diagnosis can be hard, but it's even harder when symptoms cannot be visibly seen but only felt by the patient. Sadly this is more common than...

I went outside to feel the sun on my face. The energy from its rays was magnificent. The way the sun felt on my face was warm and comforting. I bathed...

The first time I saw a doctor about my chronic illness, I was 22. I had just finished my first semester of graduate school. For months, my hair had clogged...

For a long time, I saw myself as either "before" or "after" when it came to lupus. There was before the diagnosis in 2017 and then afterward. There was also...

This is a very intense topic to talk about. I have a lot of followers on Instagram that always ask about symptom control or the lack thereof. Their first thought...

It's been over 2 years since the start of the pandemic, and the world is starting to get back to normalcy. Restaurants, schools, airlines, and many more places have lifted...