It Wasn’t Stress. It Was Lupus.
Every time I was told I was “just working too hard,” the misdiagnosis allowed my body to continue damaging itself
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A chronic autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation and pain
Every time I was told I was “just working too hard,” the misdiagnosis allowed my body to continue damaging itself
Defense Department’s research program has committed $86 million to studying the disease
El programa de investigación del departamento de defensa ha asignado $86 millones para estudiar la enfermedad
I got so sick that I ended up intubated in the ICU
Me enferme tanto que terminé intubada en la UCI
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.