Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

July 13, 2020July 9, 2020

These Feelings Can’t Be Real

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There are days when my life feels like a Milli Vanilli song; it’s being faked, but it’s known for the part that is fake! Unfortunately, lupus is very real. ... Read more

June 29, 2020June 25, 2020

Remembering the Time I Thought I Could Find Some Normalcy

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I was awake for half the night. This is not unusual, but often I am coming up with topics to write about in this column or speak about on ... Read more

June 15, 2020June 11, 2020

I Am Battling Lupus but I Am Not Fragile

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I am slight in build. I am a woman who is bald. I am battling lupus. I am not fragile. If you were to stop and look at me, ... Read more

June 8, 2020June 4, 2020

Remaining Hopeful Is Hard, but I’m Trying

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I often remind myself that worrying isn’t helpful, especially because stress is a lupus trigger. In my past life as a well person, I always thought I handled stress ... Read more

May 18, 2020May 14, 2020

I’m Learning New Skills as I Adapt to Change

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I was hospitalized the first month of this year, and I hope it’ll be the only time this happens in 2020. After the hospital, I was sent to a ... Read more

April 27, 2020April 22, 2020

A Different Kind of Connection

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The lupus life can feel seriously lonely. Supporters surround me, but I know they can’t understand the things I endure. Lupus can create a whole lot of problems, mentally ... Read more

April 13, 2020April 10, 2020

Remaining Optimistic During Times of Uncertainty

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Lupus is unpredictable. If you have it, you might wake up feeling it’s a good energy day only to end up in the hospital. Now, in addition to already ... Read more

March 30, 2020March 27, 2020

The Burden of Feeling Like a Burden

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When the doctor told me that I have lupus, I first thought only of the diagnosis. I had no clue that so much more would come with the knowledge ... Read more

March 23, 2020March 20, 2020

As Social Distancing Professionals, We Have a Head Start

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For those of us battling lupus, chronic fatigue is often the reason we cancel social engagements at the last minute. Some friends and family members don’t understand that our ... Read more

March 16, 2020March 12, 2020

Friends and Strangers Kept Me Sane While I Was Hospitalized

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When I recently was admitted to the hospital, I had no idea it would be for two weeks. But after hearing the list of reasons for my admission, I ... Read more