Living with Lupus
I am Thankful for Life:
After being diagnosed with lupus in 2014, I have become an advocate to spread awareness of this invisible disease.
This year, I am hosting a virtual walk in an effort to raise money that will be donated directly to the Lupus Foundation of America.
Generally, it takes up to six years before a person is formally diagnosed with lupus, so the Take 6 challenge embodies that!
Did you know?
- Lupus is a complex disease that is hard to define. It strikes without warning, affects each person differently, and has no known causes or cure.
- While lupus mainly affects women between the ages of 15-44, men and children are not spared.
- Lupus symptoms can be severe and highly unpredictable and can damage any organ or tissue, from the skin or joints to the heart or kidneys.
- Only one drug has ever been developed and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration specifically to treat lupus.
Let's end this cycle now! By making a donation today you are joining the fight against lupus!