Sometimes I feel like the universe has a scale with my name on it. If the needle ventures past a…
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 when I was diagnosed with lupus. It felt like the world was somehow spinning too fast and…
When I was diagnosed with lupus seven years ago, I wanted nothing more than to be in remission.
There was a time when all I wanted for my health was to be in remission. In my mind,…
When I was a teenager, there was no question about whether I wanted children. I did, and I wanted three.
As we start the new year, I’m feeling very introspective. This time last year, as I curled up with a…
On the 27th of November, I turned 27. Waking up that morning next to my partner, Felix, felt surreal.
As I stood across from him at the train station, his eyes sparkled at me. It was our first…
Lying on the couch, exhausted, and face down in a slump: That’s my most lasting memory from the days just…
Lying in bed, congested, and surrounded by a mountain of tissues and toilet paper: That’s how I spent the better…