New Video: Christine Miserandino reads 'The Spoon Theory'

New Video: Christine Miserandino reads ‘The Spoon Theory’

You guys have been asking for this for a LONG time. This is me reading "The spoon theory" live at a Lupus Symposium. This video is from the speaking appearance at the Piedmont, NC LFA on September 11, 2010. Thank you to them for having me, and to Stealth Awareness for making the video. Please

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Benlysta Was Approved And Hope Was Born - A Lupus Patient's Perspective

Benlysta Was Approved And Hope Was Born – A Lupus Patient’s Perspective

March 9, 2011 – I will remember this day, Benlysta was approved and hope was born. I will never forget the day I was diagnosed with Lupus. That was 18 years ago, and I am now 33. For those of you doing the math, that means I have had Lupus over half my life. Right now Lupus is incurable, so I exp

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Historic Day for Lupus Patients - Benlysta gets FDA approval

Historic Day for Lupus Patients – Benlysta gets FDA approval

  FDA approves Benlysta to treat lupus First new lupus drug approved in 56 years The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Benlysta (belimumab) to treat patients with active, autoantibody-positive lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) who are receiving standard therapy, includi

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March 1 – Today is Lupus Foundation of America’s 2011 Advocacy Day

Today is Lupus Foundation of America's 2011 Advocacy Day. Join me to urge Members of Congress to support increased funding for lupus research and education programs. Visit http://capwiz.com/lfa to make your voice heard. Don't be afraid, just write what is in your heart. Write what you would want to

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Product Review:

Product Review: “Speed Laces” – never tie your shoes again!

Now that my hands have been giving me more problems than usual, I was finding it very hard to lace and tie my sneakers. I hated the idea of not wearing my favorite sneakers, but I didn't think I had any other option. I found speedlaces.com and saw a simple solution. This little lacing tool w

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Product Review: Peapod.com Online Grocery Shopping

Product Review: Peapod.com Online Grocery Shopping

I had a bad week. I wasn't feeling well and I felt so useless because I couldn't get the things I wanted done, accomplished. I was tired with a fever and I just didn't seem to have the energy to run errands. A friend of mine suggested I try peapod.com It is an online grocery store and they deli

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“This is more then just being tired.” CBS correspondent Serene Branson knew something was wrong.

How many times have we all felt that we just KNEW something was wrong. We know our bodies, we listen to that little voice in our soul that tells us when something isn't right. But how many times do we ignore it? Unfortuntaly for Serene Branson this happened live on television as she experienced a se

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Are you in South East Florida? Come see Christine speak at the “Chronically Sweet Affair” This Saturday!

If you are in South Florida, you are invited to this FREE event! Come see Christine speak at "The Chronically Sweet Affair" this Saturday February 12 from 1:30-3pm The Lupus Foundation of America’s Southeast Florida Chapter is hosting its 1st Annual Valentine’s event, A Chronically Sweet A

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Lupus Fundraiser: Win 2 Tickets to see Lady Gaga Live in Concert!

Help Raise money for Lupus and go meet Lady GaGa... what can be better! Win 2 Tickets to see Lady Gaga Live in Concert at the Nassau Coliseum. Plus get a private picture taken with you and Lady Gaga!! This is a great fundraiser being run by the Lupus Alliance of America - Long Island/ Queens a

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Our very own Stephanie Kennedy is in the hospital

Please send prayers, love and spoons to her by posting here. We will keep you updated as we know more. Get well soon! -Christine 2/4 - Stephanie is now home. She is feeling a bit better and will post here when she can.

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