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June 30th, 2019

6/30/2019

I will admit. I'm tired.

It’s been TWO whole months since my last post and I will say that I’ve been BUSY! Lets just say that I had a summer break and now I’m BACK!! I know you probably expect me to discuss the brunch because it was such a HUGE success but this isn’t that post. I’m saving that for the next one.

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An estimated 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide are living with lupus.

Factors that may trigger a lupus flare include infections, ultraviolet light, stress, some medications, environment with some still unknown.

My first sign of Lupus is when I woke up one morning with The malar, or “butterfly” rash on one side of my face. Over a week span, it spread across my nose, elbows, arms and even my eyelids! I went and saw a dermatologist who did a biopsy of the rash and my ANA came back positive, confirming that I had Lupus. I also went to a Rheumatologist who also confirmed that I had Lupus.

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Lupus is a devastating disease that still is not discussed enough and many times misunderstood. We have to advocate past Lupus Awareness month and bring attention to this illness year round. Individuals are dying from complications of this illness and to date, no cure has been found for Lupus. In the meantime, The LupieGirl will continue to motivate, encourage and inspire Lupies to live their best lives, debunking the stigma of what "sick" looks like, as well as accomplishing their wishes and goals.

June 30th, 2019

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