#WhyIRun - Two Sisters' Story The Story of Two Sisters Hello, my name is Queena, and I was diagnosed with Lupus and Juvenile Arthritis in 2021. During this time, it was hard to ask for help. For the most part my "illness" - or whatever was causing my swollen joints and excruciating [...]
"Hi, my name is Naina and I am 9 years old. This summer I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Lupus. I hope to inspire kids like me to be brave and courageous. I want to spread the message that kids can get through anything with strength. Artwork has been a way for [...]
For Lupus Awareness Month, we asked new C+F Board Member, Dr. Deborah Levy, to share five facts about childhood-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE). Dr. Levy is the Clinical Director, Division of Rheumatology at the Hospital for Sick Children (“SickKids”) in Toronto and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto. She is the [...]
My name is Maryse Hendi and I live in Calgary, AB. In 2012, at age 10, I was diagnosed with lupus. Lupus is a disease in which the immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissue, joints, and organs in the body. On May 1st, I celebrated a milestone in my lupus journey: my [...]
My name is Maryse Hendi, I am 18 years old, and I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) when I was 10 years old. What is SLE? More commonly known as Lupus, it is a disease in which the immune system is hyperactive and not only attacks disease-causing pathogens, but also the normal, [...]
May is Lupus Awareness Month and we reached out to our friend, Lia who is 13 years living with lupus, a rare autoimmune disease. After being diagnosed in 2018, Lia believes everything happens for a reason and there is always a positive in all events of life. [...]
May is Lupus Awareness Month and we reached out to Dr. Lori Tucker of BC Children's Hospital to learn more about this rare autoimmune disease. Thank you, Lori for providing us with this important information. By: Dr. Lori Tucker Systemic lupus erythematosus (also known as ‘lupus’ or SLE) is a rare autoimmune disease. It [...]
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