Lupus

I have always had a hard time asking for help when it comes to my health. For a very long time, I tried to do everything myself ...

Before I started connecting with other patients, I felt like I always had to be strong. I forced positivity to make other people in my life feel more comfortable ...

It’s a revolutionary time in the space of identity. People are coming into the knowledge of the who, what, where, why, and how that makes ...

Being chronically ill and disabled is a huge part of my identity. Not only because lupus so deeply impacts my life ...

Traveling with lupus always takes a lot of planning and preparation. Because I never know how I will feel, I have to be ready for any symptom or issue that could pop up ...

Sadly, there is so much of my experience of living with lupus that people do not understand. It’s very hard to comprehend what it would be like to live with a chronic illness ...