LIVING WITH LUPUS | Gabrielle Sawh

Story by Gabrielle Sawh I was 13 years old when I was diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or Lupus as it is commonly known. Back and forth between doctor’s appointments and being told I have to stay in the hospital, I thought I was dying. At 13 years old...
LIVING WITH LUPUS | Prosper Laguerre

LIVING WITH LUPUS | Prosper Laguerre

I was diagnosed with lupus after I was having multiple issues with my heart and bones. For almost 2 years I was misdiagnosed before finding out I had systemic lupus. It all started when I was at work and I couldn’t even walk to my car. All my bones were aching and...
LIVING WITH LUPUS | Mauricia Ambrose

LIVING WITH LUPUS | Mauricia Ambrose

Your struggles shouldn’t define you; they should motivate you. What would you do if your kidneys failed three years after adopting a child as a single parent? It was 2015. I had been waging an all-out war against lupus for 26 years up to that point. I was constantly...
LIVING WITH LUPUS | Ruth Huang

LIVING WITH LUPUS | Ruth Huang

Journey of 2019 Lupus Canada Scholarship Recipient, Ruth Huang The Lupus Canada Scholarship gave me hope. I was diagnosed with lupus right before my 13th birthday. At the time, my top priorities in life were acing the next math test, making it to school play rehearsal...
LIVING WITH LUPUS | Jodie Nimigon-Young

LIVING WITH LUPUS | Jodie Nimigon-Young

Hi fabulous lupies! My name is Jodie Nimigon-Young and I have been a fellow lupus warrior for 29 years. Throughout my journey I have been involved locally, provincially and nationally – no matter if life brought me from Durham, to Ottawa, to Montreal or to Toronto. At...