Scared Since ChildhoodI was diagnosed with Lupus when I was 9. I am 36 now. The doctors had never seen a case in someone so young. I was put on the medical...reactions3comments
My Daily FightI was an electrician. I can no longer do that because I can't remember it, and my body will not hold out. It takes all my energy to make it...reactions2comments
Lupus Warrior Mom & NanaHi, my name is Michelle I was diagnosed with SLE lupus and fibromyalgia 4 years ago. Doctors said I’ve probably had it since my 20s though, but without having insurance...reactions4comments
How Lupus Limits My LifeI'm 35 years old was diagnosed with lupus April 2002. I had move from a regular high school and go to a school where I could work at my own...reactions2comments
You Don't Look SickI have suffered from Lupus for over 30 years. At some points, I thought I was losing my mind! The doctors wouldn't take the time to actually listen to me...reactions1comment
Listening to My BodyMy name is Julie. I have scleroderma lupus. The hardest thing is fatigue. After going to the store, I climb onto my bed and crash for hours. I am so...reactions1comment
Coping with Grief and LupusI am 46 years old and was diagnosed with Lupus SLE in 2000. I’ll never forget it. This was at the time I lost my best friend, my grandmother. It...reactions2comments
Struggles of LupusI started having problems when I was about 17. I was told most of my pain, soreness, and problems were from my rough teenage years. (I was in rodeos and...reactions3comments
Lupus Lost Me My JobI was diagnosed with lupus nephritis last July. After years of not knowing I had lupus, I went on short-term disability for six months. Because I still didn’t feel well...reactions1comment
Life, Love and LupusOne day about 15 years ago I woke up with what I thought was the flu. Body aches, muscle joint pain, and fatigue. Oh, the fatigue! It was horrible. After...reactions3comments
Lupus Has Changed My LifeIt was 2006, my dermatologist promised me he would help me. Yes, he did, absolutely. I am American Indian. I had 1 little pimple on my face. My doctor cut...reactions1comment
Both a Blessing and a CurseI look back 11 years ago, when I was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and I honestly am blessed it flared up when it did. I lost my 11-year-old...reactions1comment
Lupus and the Mystery DiagnosisI started showing signs about age 12 but the doctors always came up with crazy reasons I was feeling the way I was. I learned to deal with it and...reactions3comments
The Silent MonsterLupus has affected my life in so many ways. I was diagnosed at 15 (I’m now 22). The day of my first doctor appointment, I couldn’t even tie my own...reactions1comment
Lupus Tried But Did Not Succeed...I was in a horrible car wreck in 1991... it was shortly after that I was diagnosed... pretty sure that was the trigger. I was 19. I am now 50...reactions1comment
Years Without AnswersI HAVE HAD A LOT OF HEALTH ISSUES FOR YEARS, But my mom didn't get any answers for awhile (I was 7 at the time). At one of my doctor's...reactions1comment
How a Lupus Diagnosis Saved My LifeI had struggled with pain and multi-organ complications for most of my life. Doctor said it was stress or depression. I could have open a mental health clinic with all...reactions1comment
Lupus, No Way!When I was told I had Lupus by my rheumatologist, I said no way, not me! I have pain, but I'm fine. Reading about it as a few years went...reactions2comments
Motorcycle Mama Keeps FightingBeing diagnosed in 2010, a single mom and a very active woman, Lupus was not real. It was something that a doctor said was the reason for my poor health...reactions1comment
A Warrior's Road to AdvocacyLupus has totally changed my life. It took over 10 years to diagnosis and by then I was quite ill. I have severe photosensitivity and can’t be in the sun...reactions1comment
