I, Angelica Ponce have been a lupus warrior since December 16, 2014. At that time, I was a senior in high school excitedly waiting to graduate. When I found out that I had lupus, I was prepared to accept the truth that I will have to live with lupus for the rest of my life. […]
Anissa’s Life With Lupus
It has been almost a year since I applied to the Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence scholarship, and it was definitely one of the best decisions I’ve made! After receiving a very generous scholarship from the Sjögren’s and Lupus Foundation of Hawaii, I was able to provide my parents with some financial help in supporting […]
Jodie Ching
Illness is a teacher. While I would have preferred not to have been diagnosed with lupus, I have gained much wisdom and valuable friendships since. In late October of 2015, I developed a rash on my forehead and the middle of my upper back. I initially suspected an allergic reaction to something I was eating […]
The Day We Met……Mallori’s Story
Lupus and I met a couple of months after my 17th birthday. Can you imagine a life turned upside down as a senior in high school after being diagnosed with a mysterious disease like Lupus? Having never heard of the condition myself I didn’t know what to expect, I only knew what I was feeling […]
Anissa’s Journey With Lupus
My name is Anissa LeeHang and I was diagnosed with lupus a week before my 11th birthday in 2007. I used to refer to my disease as a curse, however I now look at is as a blessing. My life was completely altered when I received my diagnosis, especially being that I was so young […]
