Summertime lupus flare-ups are brutal, but they don’t define me
Let’s start with a little story, shall we? It’s currently 142 F outside. OK, that might be a slight exaggeration, but not by much. I’m living through one of the most brutal heat waves…
Marisa Zeppieri is a journalist, author of two books, and former Mrs. New York 2015. Her verticals include health, nutrition, food, recipe creation, and food photography. She is also the founder of LupusChick.com, a NY-based nonprofit and Facebook community that helps patients and families dealing with incurable autoimmune disease. She enjoys traveling with her husband and rescued terrier, Bogey.