In the last four years, I have played patient to some medical professionals with no regard for me as someone…
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 had never truly understood what it means to be loved until I was diagnosed with lupus.
This morning, I woke to spring sunshine streaming into my living room. After puttering around the house and watering my…
In May 2016, I landed in the hospital for a week. Doctors wanted to find out how I had…
It has been a long journey to get to where I am as a person, and…
At one point or another, everyone realizes that pleasing the masses is impossible. With that realization comes freedom.
As of May 22, 2020, I have lived with my lupus diagnosis for four years. I have commemorated the past…
I have thought about death and mortality more than the average 20-something. In fact, I love nothing more than debating…
We are living in a unique time, and I am not referring only to the COVID-19 pandemic. How many times…
My last column focused on fear and other potential effects of being in isolation. As Australia continues to lock down,…