Living

When I first became sick with lupus, I had no idea how much my life was about to change. I had to learn to carefully manage my energy, juggle doctors’...

Let's get into the dating pool with lupus. My friends and family have a whirlwind in the pool of men to choose from. In my experience, some aren’t ready or...

As I wander through the woods of life, I find myself haunted by a cunning and deceptive creature, lupus. To me, it is a wolf in sheep's clothing, a master...

How many times have you heard these words? “If you would just lose some weight?” If I had saved even a nickel from the times I heard this in my...

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...

I have been going through a phase in my life lately where I’ve been reflecting back, and it really hit me just how much I’ve had to accept everything that...

Since being diagnosed with fatigue, I've felt it the most lately. It feels like someone is bending my bones. The body aches that last at least 30 minutes to an...

"I'm tired" is a phrase my husband and kids hear from me almost daily. I'm saddened that my illnesses have caused my family to expect my tiredness more often than...

When I got my lupus diagnosis, I never imagined that I would also get diagnosed with cancer. Especially at the young age of 33. Most of my virtual lupus friends...

As I stand in a lupus whirlwind of healthcare appointments, medication schedules, and symptom management strategies, I have become fully aware of the delicate balancing act that has become my...

I feel like I am not alone happily saying ADIOS 2023. If last year was a person, I feel quite confident that I would be throwing them and their belongings...

During my first five years living with lupus, I used to wake up an hour early before work. Even though my fatigue was at its most severe in the mornings...

When being a mother with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), discoid lupus and a new job, it can be overwhelming. I am currently in a flare up that I have been...

I’ve been thinking about some things that I’d love to get off my chest. I know you’ve heard these, probably just as many times as I have, living with lupus and...

I’ve always looked after my oral hygiene by brushing my teeth twice a day and practicing regular flossing. Up until recently, I’ve never had many issues - apart from a...

With each passing moment, it’s so hard to quiet the whispers of fear. I am holding space for lupus warriors all over the world to hold loved ones near. In...

Ode to Lupus is a poem that celebrates the strength and resilience of those with lupus. It highlights the challenges they face, such as financial burden, stigma, and uncertainty. The...

Before my lupus diagnosis I use to love when the BER months came around: SeptemBER, OctoBER, NovemBER, DecemBER. The BER months signified cooler weather and that Halloween, my birthday, Thanksgiving...

Living with lupus, I found myself making friendships and opening doors I could not believe could be opened. I attended a lupus basketball charity event hosted in Dallas, Texas. It...

Living with lupus has been a challenging journey filled with pain, doctor's appointments, medications, and constant uncertainty. However, amidst the ups and downs, I’ve had to discover a different way...