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The First LupieGirl Event!

8/28/2019

The Lupus Awareness Brunch

And it HAPPENED! I DID IT! WE DID IT!

I am so happy! We turned Lupus into Lemonade!

It’s been THREE whole months since my last post and I will say that I’ve been BUSY BUSY!! Lets just say that I had a hot girl working summer break and now I’m BACK!! Heeey!!

Happy August!

So, on Sunday May 26, 2019, exactly THREE years since launching this site, The Journey of The LupieGirl, I hosted my first event, The Annual Lupus Awareness Brunch, Turning Lupus Into Lemonade and let me tell you... I was in Awe.

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Did You Know?

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.

About the LupieGirl

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.

The First LupieGirl Event!

The Lupus Awareness Brunch

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