Hello Lovies! My name is Tiffany Marie and I'm a twenty-four year old luscious lavender butterfly living in New York City! Recently diagnosed with Lupus SLE this past January 2010. I can remember having lupus symptoms like joint pain and extreme fatigue as far back as six years ago. For many of us Lupus has always been a silent disease until that day we are struck with a severe flare up. The road has been rough, but I'm glad to finally know my health status after being in the dark about it for so many years! One of the biggest challenges I have come across after being diagnosed with Lupus was the attempt to share that knowledge and understanding with friends and family. How often have we been called "lazy, oblivious, slow", and many other painful names because of the misunderstandings of others not comprehending our body and battles with Lupus? It may seem daunting at first, but I've found thee best way to tackle it after much trial & error! The FIRST step is acceptance. We … [Read more...]