My Journey To Filing For Disability, Part 1At almost 30 years old, in 2016, the word disability wasn’t even in my vernacular. Sure I knew what it was. I...reactionscomments
Health InsuranceWhen I moved back home, I didn’t think things in the system would become even harder to deal with. I just had...reactions1comment
Advocacy: We Have the Strength in Service of Ourselves“You have the strength to get up.” Many years ago, a woman got up in a room full of over 300 lupus...reactionscomments
Why Childcare Is Essential for Me as a Mom With LupusI am a stay-at-home mom and a work-at-home mom, but almost never at the same time. This is because I’m also a...reactions2comments
Judgments We Can Face With LupusI had to give up my career in the travel industry 15 years ago which was an incredibly difficult time in my...reactions1comment
You Should Tell Your StoryWhen I decided to make a lupus video for Facebook, I did not expect to get the recognition that I would get...reactionscomments
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...reactions14comments
8 Tips for Parenting a Toddler When You Have LupusParenting a young child is physically demanding, and it’s often around-the-clock work. It’s been harder on my body than I expected. I...reactionscomments
Balancing a Healthy Diet With LupusMany have read and been told that there is a specific lupus diet that can help cure lupus. I have found that...reactions2comments
Am I a Clean Freak?Am I a clean freak or am I just concerned about my health? The more and more I think about that question...reactions3comments
Communication is KeyMore than 24 million people in the United States have an autoimmune disease, according to the NIH. And even more experience chronic...reactionscomments
Practical Ways to Overcome Depression While Beating LupusWhat the hell? Helpless... Hopeless... Sometimes, I’m just sick of being the adult in this lupus relationship. I don’t know if I’m...reactions5comments
A Day in the Life With Lupus: Evening and NightAround 5 pm, when my husband is done working, I usually take a break to rest before anything else. I’ll pass the...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
How It All Is Meant To Be: My Friendship With Stevie, Part 1I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus in 1990 at the age of 16 after 4 to 6 years with unbearable and...reactionscomments
Meditation and The Benefits It Can Offer UsI have mentioned in some of my previous articles that I use meditation as a big part of my self-care routine but...reactionscomments
Moving Into My ApartmentSo, I did this thing where I moved into my own apartment and I had a really bad flare as soon as...reactions1comment
My LupusMy symptoms started when I was 21yrs old. I had just gotten married and was working one of my dream jobs. I...reactions9comments
Winning The War of LupusI was diagnosed with SLE Lupus in 1999, it's been a long journey that has helped me to grow stronger. As most...reactions3comments
Challenging SymptomsHi my name is karen willis, I am 51 years old. I was diagnosed with lupus Nov. 19, 1999. I have 3...reactions25comments
