Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

January 14, 2019January 10, 2019

I’m in Lupus Remission but I Feel Incomplete

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

The past few months have been a disaster. Despite being a bona fide joy junkie, I’ve experienced new physical symptoms that have drained me mentally, physically, and emotionally. I ... Read more

January 7, 2019January 3, 2019

Lupus Is My Third Child

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

When children are young, they love to drive you up the wall and seem to take particular pride in picking at one another. They put on their best-worst behavior ... Read more

December 17, 2018December 14, 2018

Thoughts of Dating

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

I go back and forth on the issue of dating. Sometimes I think it’s because even before I got sick, I was considered “intimidating” to many men. I have ... Read more

December 10, 2018December 7, 2018

I Feel Guilty About Less Lupus Pain Despite New Symptoms

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

When I was diagnosed with lupus, I put on my battle gear and went to war. I changed the food I ate, how I cared for myself, the country ... Read more

November 26, 2018November 20, 2018

I Laugh to Keep from Crying

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

We’ve all heard the saying: “I laugh to keep from crying.” Sometimes that’s the way it is with lupus. There are always new changes, symptoms, and hospital stays — ... Read more

November 19, 2018November 15, 2018

There’s No Cure, but There Is Relief for Me

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

Heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion … I feel like a walking Pepto-Bismol commercial. It seems that even water has the ability to cause heartburn — and here I expected it ... Read more

November 5, 2018November 2, 2018

Am I Optimistic or Am I in Denial?

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

I am on a journey. I’m chasing remission from lupus by using a plant-based lifestyle. I’m keeping a record of how I feel, my symptoms, and the food I ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 24, 2018

It’s Important to Advocate for Yourself in Healthcare Settings

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

For many of you who have followed my journey, you know that I chose to seek my healthcare outside of the U.S. I felt my experience was less than ... Read more

October 15, 2018October 12, 2018

The Politics of Food

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

I discovered the magic of vegetables by mistake. When I started exhibiting lupus symptoms, I could not stand for long periods, and just walking across a room meant I’d ... Read more

October 8, 2018October 5, 2018

Grieving the Loss of Warriors

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

Each time I learn of a warrior’s death, I get depressed. It doesn’t matter if I only just learned of them at the time of the announcement. I feel ... Read more