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Kristiana Page

Kristiana Page is a passionate writer, jiujiteira, and lover of crunchy salt and vinegar chips. She lives in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She was diagnosed with stage V lupus nephritis in 2016 at the age of 20. True to her personality, her writing is emotional, honest — sometimes blunt — and largely undeterred by what other people might think. For her, writing is equal parts therapy and the ultimate act of defiance against an invisible illness that thrived off her silence. She loves to use words to reduce stigma, shine a light on the realities of life with an invisible illness, and make the world feel a little smaller when it matters most.

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Articles by Kristiana Page

A Letter for My Lupus

Lupus, I have a hate for you that runs through my veins. It’s a part of every fiber…

Not Scared to Die

In my family, death is not a topic of taboo; we speak both incredibly openly and comfortably about…

A Cruel Waiting Game

My life is a waiting game, and a cruel one at that. The fact that my chronic illness…