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In the darkness lies a wolf, the wolf that claims me as his own. I could call him “my wolf,” but that implies his presence is wanted, when it’s ... Read more

August 3, 2017August 2, 2017

The Cruel Process of Endless Processing

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

You knew something wasn’t right, but it seems to have taken doctors forever to render a diagnosis. When they did, it was not what any of us wanted to ... Read more

August 2, 2017July 28, 2017

The Price of Being Completely Understood

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

As humans we long to have someone relate to what we’re going through, to be accepted and understood. For a very long time I didn’t have to work very ... Read more

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017

Finding Good Support Is Essential

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

Lupus stinks! It consumes your life. It takes over so many aspects of your life. I can tell you that when I initially got my diagnosis, I really thought ... Read more

July 28, 2017July 27, 2017

The Next Step in the Grieving Process: Healing

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

My diagnosis of lupus was a lot of things. It was a shock to the entire system. It was an introduction to a new world that was completely unknown ... Read more

July 27, 2017July 26, 2017

My Family and the Stages of Grief

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

When you go through a major loss of someone close to you, well-documented stages of grief occur. These stages happen with death, divorce, and a major illness. I never ... Read more

July 26, 2017July 25, 2017

Lupus and the Beauty of Hindsight

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

Though it took me some time to realize, there were certain things that I lost in the instant I was diagnosed with lupus. The saying goes that we never ... Read more

July 24, 2017July 24, 2017

Time for New Priorities, So Vanity, Step Aside

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

Once upon a time, I had two rooms full of shoes. One room had high heels, the other had wedges. I rarely wore anything that was closer to the ... Read more

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017

How Scales and Prednisolone Nearly Ruined 20 Years of Healthy Self-Image

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

With three daughters to raise, my parents always worked hard to promote positive body and self-images within our family unit. Ever since I can remember, my mum has tirelessly ... Read more

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017

Believing in Remission Because Hope for Healing Is Too Hard

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

It’s funny the difference a word can make in the way you deal with things. I moved abroad, changed the way I eat, and research all I can, yet ... Read more