How My Lupus Reacted to a LacerationThe laceration on my leg was ridiculous. So lately I have been getting sick and I do not know if it is...reactions3comments
TobaccoSo, did you know that smoking tobacco makes your lupus much worse? Smoking tobacco with lupus can lead to infections such as...reactionscomments
Hoping for BetterI started to get signals that my body was having issues again. I should have listened but now my body is feeling...reactionscomments
Stuck in Sinking Sand – How Do I Get Out? Part 1 of 3Stuck, splat, and stuck like that! Have you ever felt just stuck? Stuck in a conundrum of particles that keep you from...reactions2comments
My Daughter Ava Turned 1Ava has turned 1, and she has become more active than anything. She has shown me the better person that I could...reactions2comments
How I Cope With FrustrationEver felt like you have had mood swings and do not know why? You would think that would only happen during our...reactions2comments
HOPE: Holding On Purposely Every DayHave you ever felt at odds with wanting to fight for your life and just giving up because of all the pain?...reactionscomments
Interview With Entrepreneur and Lupus Warrior Sara GormanAs a newly diagnosed lupus patient in my early 20s, I used to hide my prescription bottles because I was so embarrassed...reactionscomments
Settling on AcceptanceLike anyone who has been diagnosed with a chronic condition, learning I had lupus was a pretty emotional time for me. I...reactions1comment
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
Victim or Victor?Do you ever feel like you are in a dark place? Like you can’t crawl out of a lupus flare before another...reactions2comments
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
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
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
My Lupus Advocacy Work: An Interview With Racquel DozierOur Editorial Team spoke with Racquel Dozier, an advocate for the Lupus.net community who has been writing about her lupus journey for...reactions2comments
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
