Ah, showering. That major task that, for those of us with a chronic illness, ranks right up there on the energy scale with oh, lawncare? Home renovation? Maybe car repairs? Why, I have to schedule personal hygeine days right along with doctor appointment days, grocery shopping days, and all those da
[ 4 comments ] | [ read more ]
I was sixteen when I was first diagnosed with Systemic Lupus. At that age, most teenagers are at the height of self-expression and feelings of invisibleness. Making friends and sharing who you are with your friends is one of the most cherished parts of youthfulness. But when you are teenager with a
[ no comments ] | [ read more ]
I was diagnosed with SLE in my teens, long before I'd become sexually active. When sex became a part of my identity, instead of being a glorious whirlwind of sloppy kisses and knock-your-socks off orgasms, I viewed it as
yet another physical activity, I had to worry about! My bones popped so often,
[ one comment ] | [ read more ]
Unfortunately when you have a child with a chronic illness, you come to think of yourself as some sort of expert on the subject. It's not exactly a specialty that you dreamt of having, but one nonetheless that you take ownership of with some sense of pride.
My daughter Christine has had Lupus f
[ no comments ] | [ read more ]
Our collection of Tips and Articles are growing every day. Please take a moment to view the topics on the left to read the most current articles. Hopefully you will enjoy reading them as we enjoyed writing them.
[ no comments ] | [ read more ]