Unfortunately for most of us, there is no guidebook on how to cope handed out along with our chronic illness diagnosis'; it's more of a learn as you go type of experience. Life will likely become a lot of trial and error, not only when it comes to which treatments work for you, but also… Continue reading 10 Mistakes I Made After My Chronic Illness Diagnosis
Author: jaharris91
I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus at the age of 23. It has been a struggle coping with my "new life" with this disease. This blog will follow my personal journey of learning to live my life with lupus!
Learning to Ride the Waves
I had actually planned to get a lot done today; I wanted to start prepping my vegetable garden beds for the fall while we had some nice weather today, move the remainder of my potted plants into the house (since the temperature is starting to really drop in the evenings), get some cleaning done around… Continue reading Learning to Ride the Waves
My Story (Part III)
If you haven't already, check out My Story (Part I) and My Story (Part II)! I remember my first visit to Hopkins so clearly; it was April 3rd, 2015 and I was both nervous and excited. I had sent ahead all the blood work and previous doctors appointment notes I could get my hands on and I just… Continue reading My Story (Part III)
My Story (Part II)
If you haven't read My Story (Part I), check that out before continuing... First thing the next morning I scheduled a follow-up appointment with my PCP. I don’t remember being too worried about it, mostly annoyed that I had to take time off of work to go see my doctor. In the meantime, I was… Continue reading My Story (Part II)
My Story (Part I)
Chronic illness is such a huge part of my life now, it seems to lurk in the background of everything that I do and every decision that I make, so when I look back at my life it’s hard not to think of things and identify them as having taken place in my “pre-lupus” life… Continue reading My Story (Part I)
The Start of Something New
If someone told you, right now, you could no longer be the person you were yesterday, live the life you lived before this moment - what would you say back to them? How would you feel? For me, the word “lost” immediately comes to mind, and lost is exactly where I am in this moment… Continue reading The Start of Something New
A Lovely Lupus Life 