Last week I caught my second cold for the year and followed it up with 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
Mid-conversation, I’m often asked questions that lead to me revealing information the other person isn’t ready to hear…
I’m a confessed hopeless romantic. Blame my parents! With 27 years of marriage under their belts and a…
I’m an addict. Before you get the wrong idea, I should explain. My addiction isn’t to any type…
I’m an all-or-nothing kind of person emotionally. If you ask how I am, you won’t ever hear me…
They say the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. I’m lucky enough to add one…
Ever since I can remember, a little voice has been in the back of my head. It’s a…
I’ve worn the same two pairs of black skinny jeans since the end of 2016. But over the…
Try something with me. Find a piece of paper and take a moment…
I remember the first time I was given the corticosteroid prednisolone to treat lupus. Within days, it…