Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

March 23, 2020March 20, 2020

As Social Distancing Professionals, We Have a Head Start

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

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

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

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

March 9, 2020March 5, 2020

I Am Slowly Shifting My Mindset

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Sometimes, I forget that I have lupus. Is that weird? I have spent so much time pushing my body and telling myself that many of the things I can ... Read more

March 2, 2020February 27, 2020

I’ve Decided to Face Forward with a New Outlook

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

It’s been an interesting couple of months. I have learned, endured, and accepted (I hope) a lot. I am always doing checks and balances with my mental health, working ... Read more

February 24, 2020February 20, 2020

My Spirit Is Broken on My Road to Recovery

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

I was lulled into thinking that I could give American healthcare another chance. I had a 14-day stay at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, Florida, where ... Read more

February 17, 2020February 13, 2020

Where Are the Manuals for Life?

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

People tease about how there are no manuals for rearing kids. Well, there is no manual on how to navigate an illness like lupus, either. Everyone is simply winging ... Read more

February 10, 2020February 9, 2020

When Healthcare Professionals Truly Care

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

A routine visit with my primary care doctor turned into the biggest reality check of my life. It led to a two-week hospital stay followed by a move to ... Read more

February 3, 2020January 29, 2020

Staying Sane Through the Insanity

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I sit here on day 11 of my first hospital stay of 2020. I’ve learned that pharmaceutical companies test how wide your esophagus will open to accommodate pills that ... Read more

January 20, 2020January 16, 2020

Pain and Paranoia Are Part of the Lupus Life

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

Picture it: It’s 2016, and life was good. I had hair. And then all of this unexplained pain ascended onto my body. I remember it like it was yesterday. ... Read more

January 13, 2020January 8, 2020

Have I Given Up? The Search for Joy in My Battle

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

I don’t make resolutions. It seems that now they have been replaced with mantras and buzzwords. However, my daughter asked me on New Year’s Day if I had something ... Read more