When I used to hear of somebody being diagnosed with an illness my mind would wander straight…
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
It’s never easy to break down barriers, to let someone in to the point where they have the ability…
Upon meeting, I’d probably smile politely and shake your hand. Not that I’d want to, but because my…
You’ll walk into my café early Sunday morning and as I look up to smile and greet you,…
Sitting in my very first philosophy lecture, as our guest speaker was introducing his slides on Hinduism,…
Hopelessly and blindly naïve through all my relationships, I thought I knew what it was like to be…
If I had to identify with one of the Seven Deadly Sins I would choose pride without…
I’ve never been much of a rule breaker, but I’ve always loved to push the boundaries in the…
This year, in many ways, lupus has been the gift that just kept taking. But no matter…
I understand not everyone is comfortable about talking about his or her life with chronic illness, but I…