I don’t know how to tell you this, but turning 21 isn’t going to be quite what we…
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 wasn’t until I had to live with a low-sodium diet that I came to realize that salt…
Looking back at when I was five years old, I remember dreaming like most little kids do of a…
This time 10 months ago, it was the peak of the summer season here in the Southern Hemisphere,…
I miss waking up in the morning and being completely refreshed. I miss being able to work a…
Dating is difficult enough as a millennial. I’ve always hated the concept of dating, but now despise it…
When I was first diagnosed with lupus, my cousin was kind enough to send me the link to…
Lying in bed, scrolling though Instagram, I came across a post devoted to the promotion of self-love and…
When I pictured being in my twenties I had a few expectations. I didn’t expect to have everything…
The very first time I stepped onto Californian soil, in 2013, I was instantly in love with the…