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Finding a “Home” of My Own

The year 2010 was a big year for me, disease-wise. I was going about my lonely, diseased business. I had been sick since 1995, diagnosed in 2007 and getting treatments for 3 years. At the very end of 2009, I was forced to switch insurance companies. The new insurance company denied my treatments for

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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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Hurry Up and Wait: Untold Stories of the ER

Hurry Up and Wait: Untold Stories of the ER

He had a half inch cut on his finger... it wasn’t even bleeding that bad and certainly didn’t warrant the barrage of “Grey’s Anatomy” style nurses snatching him up and herding him towards the coveted double doors.  I sat watching him like a hawk from the minute he walked in to the minute

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Journey of a Fat Girl

Journey of a Fat Girl

As I began to trace back the beginnings of my struggle with my weight, I have come to the conclusion that I was a fat fetus. Weighing in at almost 10 pounds upon my butt first entry into the world, I have no proof of ever being a “normal” size since. I even found a faded photograph myself at 2 y

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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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What to Do When You Are Waiting to See The Doctor aka “My Waiting Bag”

What to Do When You Are Waiting to See The Doctor aka “My Waiting Bag”

My "Waiting Bag"- Since I unfortunately spend alot of time in doctors' waiting rooms, I quickly learned to make the most of this seemingly wasted time. I learned this skill from my over achiever mother, who used every moment as a chance to get something done. Since I became sick at a young age,

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Sick Humor: Information Overload:

Sick Humor: Information Overload: “Suggestions” We’d Rather Not Hear Ever Again

I know they mean well. I mean, it may not seem that way at the time to them. I may roll my eyes, dramatically sigh and wince at the friendly “suggestions” that innocent friends and family members offer up to me at random intervals of my life. I am learning as the years go by to smile and let the

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Sick Humor: Information Overload:

Sick Humor: Information Overload: “Suggestions” We’d Rather Not Hear Ever Again

I know they mean well. I mean, it may not seem that way at the time to them. I may roll my eyes, dramatically sigh and wince at the friendly “suggestions” that innocent friends and family members offer up to me at random intervals of my life. I am learning as the years go by to smile and let the

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Remembering the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is important to remember that nothing worth having comes easily. Sometimes it's the things that we fight the hardest for that mean the most in the end. " The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but

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