The Expressive Writing Workshop is a serendipitous manifestation of my authentic journey. In November of 2015 I was diagnosed with cutaneous lupus. It was prescribed by my doctor that I minimize my exposure to UV rays and manage my stress levels. As a result, I lessened my involvement at the family accounting firm to pursue […]
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 […]
May Is Lupus Awareness Month!
What is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years. In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the […]
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 […]