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October 11, 2019October 9, 2019

Without A Safety Net, I Have Nothing to Lose by Trying

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

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? I love this question because when I ask it, the face of my conversational partner lights up with excitement ... Read more

October 7, 2019October 3, 2019

Tear Up the Contract and Communicate with Your Loved Ones

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

A lupus diagnosis affects more than just the patient. Spouses, children, close friends, and even co-workers are changed when a life-altering diagnosis is delivered. While the person with the ... Read more

October 4, 2019October 3, 2019

A Life with Illness Is Worth Fighting For

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

You’d be surprised how many times I tell the story of my tumultuous diagnosis, only to have someone ask, “Then what happened?” It’s like they think I went to ... Read more

September 30, 2019September 26, 2019

Working on Healing My Happy

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

For years, I have been chasing remission. In my mind, it was the pinnacle. I could envision low to no pain, newfound energy, and no more medications. It was ... Read more

September 27, 2019September 25, 2019

Life with Lupus Requires Resilience

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

If asked about the one thing that’s necessary when living with lupus, I’d answer “resilience” without skipping a beat. Strength, good doctors, a brave face, and a solid support ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 24, 2019

Three Little Words That Will Change My Life

Columns, Learning to Live with Lupus - a Column by Darla Gay

On a recent morning, I was lying in bed checking my emails. There was one from the hospital with test results from my last visit. A few days earlier, ... Read more

September 23, 2019September 17, 2019

Meeting My Hero: Remission Is Not What I Had Expected

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

Has anyone ever told you that you should never meet your hero? We often have an idea of who that person is, and then when we meet them, we’re ... Read more

September 20, 2019September 18, 2019

Why I Can Only Discuss Hardship After the Fact

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

When I’m in the depths of struggle, only the people closest to me know about it. I need to go through the hardship and come out on the other ... Read more

September 16, 2019September 12, 2019

Sorry, Not Sorry: Apologies Tame the Hurricane

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

I’m sure you realize that someone who has been dubbed a “hurricane” is pretty unapologetic. Forces of nature sweep in, do what they do, and sweep out, never looking ... Read more

September 12, 2019September 10, 2019

With Lupus, You Always Need to Think About Sun Protection

Columns, Learning to Live with Lupus - a Column by Darla Gay

My lower legs currently are covered with red spots. It has been so hot that I’ve been wearing capri pants every day. The result is that my legs have ... Read more

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Columns

Without A Safety Net, I Have Nothing to Lose by Trying

Tear Up the Contract and Communicate with Your Loved Ones

A Life with Illness Is Worth Fighting For

Working on Healing My Happy

Life with Lupus Requires Resilience

Three Little Words That Will Change My Life

Meeting My Hero: Remission Is Not What I Had Expected

Why I Can Only Discuss Hardship After the Fact

Sorry, Not Sorry: Apologies Tame the Hurricane

With Lupus, You Always Need to Think About Sun Protection

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