Though I openly hate it, I owe my good health to the prescription drug prednisolone. Anyone who…
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
I remember the day I was diagnosed with lupus. And I remember the weeks that followed…
There were times right after my lupus diagnosis when I longed for a relationship that was more than…
There are situations where I know it would be beneficial for me to disclose that I’ve been…
Selfish is almost a dirty word to me. When selfish is used to describe someone, it’s usually…
I’m a lot of things: Hard-headed, intensely determined, logical and deeply reflective, to name just a few.
Good health too often is thought of solely in the physical form. In this society, we put…
When I was diagnosed with lupus, it was a bit like watching a game of Cluedo. With…
There’s a certain responsibility that goes along with being the oldest sister. Simply due to birth order, I…
There’s a smile that rarely leaves my face and a glimmer that resides in my eyes. There’s…