How Lupus Shook My Identity
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 ...
How a Chronic Condition Affects Your Identity
Being chronically ill and disabled is a huge part of my identity. Not only because lupus so deeply impacts my life ...
How I Prepare for Travel With Lupus
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 ...
What I Wish People Knew About Lupus
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 ...
The Biggest Surprises After My Lupus Diagnosis
When I was diagnosed with lupus 13 years ago, I had no idea what it really meant for my life. Because I had been struggling without a diagnosis for 3 years prior ...
Lemons, Lupus, and the Paradox of Lemonade
It’s a quirky conversational question, “So, you make lemonade?” Seems pretty innocuous, right? I can’t help but smile, it eases me into my puzzling ordeal ...