My fight started October, 2011. I always had this mystery rash develop and at times it would get severe. I also had a lot of joint pain. I would ache all over all the time. I knew something was wrong and not right so I went to my family doctor. …
Read More »Tabitha’s Fight Like A Girl Story (Lupus)
After fighting for years with mysterious symptoms; everything from skin problems to internal problems, the doctors had no answers for me. Once I gave birth to my second son, my body finally collapsed. Within weeks of having him, my doctors were testing me for everything in the books. Finally at …
Read More »Paige’s Fight like A Girl Story (Discoid Lupus Erythematosus)
Hi, my name is Paige. I am 21 now, but I was diagnosed with DLE Lupus (discoid lupus erythematosus) when I was 15. I started getting these rashes on my face and ears after I got a really bad sunburn after snow skiing. I then began to want to sleep …
Read More »Alexandra’s Fight Like A Girl Story (SLE Lupus)
I have a disease called SLE Lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, your joints, your kidneys, and your other organs. I was diagnosed in March of 2011 when I was only 19 years old. I was away at school my 1st year at college and …
Read More »Barbi’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus – SLE)
I am from Mount Airy, North Carolina and my name is Barbi Manchester. I am thirty three years old and have lived a normal, active life. Five years ago my normal, active life received a “kick in the pants” and came to a screeching halt. I was diagnosed with systemic …
Read More »Rashon’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus)
One winter while I was in the midst of applying to medical school, I began having muscle and joint pain in my arms, legs, and hands. The pain was accompanied by a fever of unknown origin. The symptoms came as a sudden onset, not gradual. I made several trips to …
Read More »Stephanie’s Fight Like A Girl Story (Lupus)
I suppose my story begins at age 16. I’m now 32 and I’ve been fighting this fight for half my life. I first started getting sick with symptoms like most others; swollen joints, fatigue, and doctors who couldn’t diagnose me. By 17 it was confirmed that I had SLE (systemic …
Read More »Cecelia’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus)
I was diagnosed with Lupus in 1995, after several years of pain and swelling in my joints. I had seen many doctors, and was told by some that it was all in my head. When I was finally diagnosed, the disease had already started to flare and I immediately had …
Read More »Brittney’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus)
I have always had what were thought of as minor health issues. I have always had aches and pains and they were always thought to be ‘growing pains’ or something along those lines. At about 13, I started to notice a change in my toes. They started to feel numb …
Read More »Gayla’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus)
I am a 44-year-old woman who is fighting multiple sclerosis and lupus, which have caused multiple other problems. I try to stay positive for those I love, but find it hard on some days. I have 8 grandbabies that I would like to see more often, but my pain stands in the way. …
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