Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

January 6, 2020January 2, 2020

Is Lupus My Calling? Figuring Out My Battle’s Purpose

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

When we were kids, a friend said that he wanted to be a doctor. He never deviated from his goal. He joined the Navy, became a medic, and has ... Read more

December 16, 2019December 12, 2019

I’m Doing My Best to Turn Adversity into Something Positive

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

I live in an area with a rich history. I am up the road from one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Yet I’ve never been. I live ... Read more

December 9, 2019December 6, 2019

I’m Living My Life in the Middle

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

I was fast asleep in the wee hours. I went to take a breath and could not. I tried again, only to be met with a sound that I ... Read more

December 2, 2019November 26, 2019

My Life Is Inconsistent Because of Fatigue

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

I was recently feeling a little tired but was still able to function. I went to breakfast with a friend on Saturday and struggled to sit up once I ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 20, 2019

I’m Sick of My Chronic Cough and Have Lost Faith in a Medical Solution

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

I’m frustrated with my body that causes me considerable discomfort and uncertainty. Since my diagnosis, I’ve had an average of four hospital stays a year. I have done my ... Read more

November 18, 2019November 14, 2019

The Battle with My Belly Never Ends

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

Once upon a time, I was an adventurous eater. I looked forward to visiting new restaurants and trying their signature dishes. Along with a great meal, a glass of ... Read more

November 11, 2019November 7, 2019

Celebrating the Big 5-OH!

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

At the end of 2015, my body was doing all kinds of strange things. I was caught in a revolving door at the hospital and seeing every specialist known ... Read more

November 4, 2019October 30, 2019

Overcoming Depression and the Pain that It Brings

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

I didn’t understand what depression was until lupus. Before my diagnosis, I would feel a little down occasionally and allow myself three days of a pity party before I’d ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 24, 2019

Reinventing the Hurricane Through Creativity

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

I liked to read and write as a kid. I journaled often and wrote as if no one would ever read my thoughts. Sometimes they did, but that never ... Read more

October 21, 2019October 18, 2019

I’m Not the Cause, Nor Am I the Cure

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

When I first started exhibiting symptoms of lupus, I was so worn out that I stayed in my apartment for months. I’d moved to a new town and had ... Read more