Hurricane in Heels — a Column by Kellie McRae

I believe there is a time and place for everything, but to be honest, sometimes battling lupus leaves me wondering what time and place I fit into. Many of us with lupus are ... Read more

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017

Stress is My Trigger, But I Won’t Let It Win

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

There are many things that can cause a lupus flare, but for me, stress is my biggest trigger. Every time I have ended up in the hospital, it was ... Read more

September 11, 2017September 8, 2017

Lupus Cannot Have My Self-Esteem

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

I have been single for many years. Initially, I was enjoying a few years of my kids being home before they would take off to college, and then on ... Read more

August 31, 2017August 29, 2017

What We Eat Is Food for Thought

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

We get hungry, we eat. That’s what I thought of food before getting lupus. I know that sounds pretty basic, but that’s how it goes. We may complicate things ... Read more

August 21, 2017August 21, 2017

Warm Heart, Cold Feet Kind of Relationship

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

When I think of cold feet and a warm heart, what comes to mind is a caring relationship that carries a little fear of commitment. If that is what you thought of, ... Read more

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Why Stress Is Like Baseball

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

Stress is a trigger. It is one of the first things you learn as a lupus warrior. The unfortunate thing is that life is filled with stress. No matter ... Read more

August 14, 2017August 11, 2017

Do You Understand?

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

Compassion, empathy, and sympathy: These are all things we wish the world had more of. Understanding is also something we seem to ask for, but I humbly submit that ... Read more

August 10, 2017August 9, 2017

We Still Want to Be Pretty

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

Most people take for granted getting ready for each day. It takes a lot of energy to get up in the morning, shower, get dressed, do your hair, and ... Read more

August 7, 2017August 7, 2017

No Comfort from the Comforter

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

When you get the news that your health will forever be in the toilet, I can assure you that you have to deal with more than just the diagnosis. ... Read more

August 3, 2017August 2, 2017

The Cruel Process of Endless Processing

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

You knew something wasn’t right, but it seems to have taken doctors forever to render a diagnosis. When they did, it was not what any of us wanted to ... Read more