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Every person has two copies of each gene, one inherited from each parent. Small differences in sequence contribute to each person’s...

My Rheumatologist confirmed that my lupus evolution needed to get under some medical control. My latest blood work and current physical...

Prednisone is the steroid most commonly prescribed for lupus. It is usually given as tablets that come in 1, 5, 10, or 20 milligram (mg)...

I was watching The Me You Can't See on Apple TV with my oldest daughter. I thought she would benefit from viewing the show. I was not...

What just happened? I woke up the day of my appointment excited. Ok, not exactly excited, however, this rheumatological visit was going...

My mental state has taken a hard nose-dive since my Lupus diagnosis. I have had to develop a team. A team for my physical state and a...

This year has been difficult for so many people. I don’t believe difficult is the word that sums up this year. We have all struggled. Its...

My New York sister, gifted me The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, when I was ten years old. I liked the story and the book. As a...

"Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life." - John Wooden I have had some time for self refection. I started my literary...

It was a family trip. We went to both appointments together and we left alright. My mother and I were the only ones to get some sort of...

How does the Pfizer vaccine work? The vaccine works by introducing a molecule to cells, known as messenger RNA. This molecule teaches...

Lupies, 5,000 steps seems to be my manageable, magical daily number. I spent some months experimenting on that number starting at 10,000....

Lupies, I recently was feeling overwhelmed. I imagine myself grappling on until I just explode. My emotions come out in an avalanche of...

When I feel relief from my chronic illness, I feel like a fraud. Days that I feel great! Dare I say amazing! My hair and makeup are...

Walking on Sunshine is not replaying on Spotify while I shower. My hair has not been washed in a week. Sweatpants adorn my legs. My body...

Birthday's are to be celebrated! House rules: No work or school on one's birthday! As for the arrival of my favorite twins, pre-lupus...

Unbeknownst to me, my daughter wrote an essay about the impact my chronic illness has on her and how I have inspired her throughout these...

This morning at my three month Rheumatology appointment, my doctor raved about my commitment to my well-being. I reveled in the praise....

The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino should be read by all! It is a genuine and simply brilliantly describes a Lupies...

In December 2019, a new virus called SARS-COV-2 was identified in Wuhan, China. This virus was found to cause a severe respiratory...