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Military Doctors Told Me I Was Fine — but I Had Lupus
I got so sick that I ended up intubated in the ICU
A chronic autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation and pain
I got so sick that I ended up intubated in the ICU
There are many ways to manage and treat lupus that help keep symptoms from interfering with daily life
I embrace support, self-care and self-advocacy
Lupus affects 1.5 million Americans, and 9 out of 10 of them are women. Learn the signs of this tricky autoimmune condition.