Living with lupus or another chronic illness means making decisions most people never have to consider. One of the…
Marisa Zeppieri
Marisa Zeppieri is a journalist, author of two books, and former Mrs. New York 2015. Her verticals include health, nutrition, food, recipe creation, and food photography. She is also the founder of LupusChick.com, a NY-based nonprofit and Facebook community that helps patients and families dealing with incurable autoimmune disease. She enjoys traveling with her husband and rescued terrier, Bogey.
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Articles by Marisa Zeppieri
Dating can be both a thrilling and nerve-wracking experience. Having a chronic condition certainly adds extra layers of complexity to…
Earlier today, the speaker of a faith-based class I participated in was discussing the ancient Greek term “parakletos,” which meant…
Whether you’re healthy or living with a chronic illness, navigating a new friendship is always a delicate dance. For those…
Summer always puts me on high alert, because historically, it’s the time of year when I go into a major…
Summer is officially here, and while I’m trying to shield myself from the sun, practically everyone I know is talking…
It’s that time of the year again, when we “lupies,” “spoonies,” or whatever you want to call us come out…
Ah, the changing seasons. Spring is finally here, and for many people, it’s an exciting time of rejuvenation, of shedding…
In the past three decades of dealing with unpredictable health issues, a pain point has reared its head over and…
If you, like me, live with chronic illness, have you ever felt like you think about your mortality more often…