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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...

One! Two! Three layers of lotion on my boy every morning. My friend Melissa and Ben always laughed as they watched me lather lotion on my face as if it...

Lupus can leave some people feeling out of control. You might experience flare-ups when symptoms worsen and other times when lupus symptoms are mild. This symptom bingo card is a...

Often, on our lupus journey, we forget about ourselves. We give so much to everyone in our lives. We are ultimately neglecting our own needs and desires. It's true. We...

When I think of the word "disability," I often think of the universal symbol for disability: a simple blue picture of a person sitting in a wheelchair. Wheelchairs and other...

Advocacy for lupus can be overwhelming. Dealing with other people’s issues while battling your own can lead to advocacy burnout. Life as a lupus advocate is not easy. It is...

I am continuously impressed by my fellow advocates here on Lupus.net. I enjoy reading their articles, and I'm encouraged when I learn about their life experiences with lupus. Recently, I...

Have you had surgery before? Until a few weeks ago, my answer was simply that I had my wisdom teeth removed as a teenager. Sure, that was technically surgery, but...

Living with this chronic pain always has me questioning my body on my lupus journey. The chronic nature makes me more aware of every pain. I often find myself minimizing...

Therapy. The thought of going to talk to a stranger about your deepest darkest issues and traumas is daunting at best. But it is honestly so good and so therapeutic...

The World Health Organization defines self-care as: "the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without...

A month ago, I decided to change up my workout routine. Instead of my usual Pilates and light weight-lifting, I searched YouTube for workout videos and stumbled upon a beginner...

The Soothing Self-care Basket Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! To support 2 lucky community members in their lupus journey toward soothing self-care, we are giving away:...

May is Lupus Awareness Month! While awareness is not limited to one month, all of May we will be sharing stories, starting conversations, and highlighting the importance of self-care for...