Diaries of a Lupus Chick — Marisa Zeppieri

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.

Featured Post

What reasonable workplace accommodations actually look like

There’s a touchy topic in the world of chronic illness that most of us have to deal with at some point: how to navigate the workplace. I’m talking about the real-life version, not the picture-perfect, über-polished LinkedIn one. It’s the reality of sitting in your car before walking into the…

Marissa Zeppieri

7 Hacks to Make Life with Lupus Easier

Despite my chronic illness, some days I feel like a rock star. No brain fog, no body pain, no fever. It’s these rare days that often trick me into thinking I am invincible and can do just about anything. I have a habit, though, of wearing myself out in…

How Employers Can Help Workers Living with Chronic Illness

Work and chronic illness is a tricky combination; for many of us, our minds are often raring to go, but our bodies can sometimes stop us in our tracks. Over the years (through LupusChick), I have met thousands of lupus patients and people with other illnesses who are having…

3 Ways to Support a Friend with a Chronic Illness

A select number of family members and friends have been integral to my well-being and sanity since I was diagnosed with lupus in 2001. I’ve realized over the years that some people are truly compassionate and helpful, and will put in the effort to maintain a…

Life Hacks to Help You Thrive with Lupus

For those of us with a chronic illness, I think it is safe to say that, initially, we had no idea how a diagnosis would impact our lives. At the age of 23, I was told lupus was the cause of my…


Explore More Columns